as in prices
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
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Recent Examples of price tags
In the Loop and on the Near West Side alone, there were at least five projects with price tags over $100 million — the amount that would qualify for the megaprojects bill — under construction in 2025 alone, the study said.
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Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
But as longevity treatments multiply, so do the price tags — and the questions about whether the science actually backs the hype.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
For much of its existence, Hyosung spent years trying to position itself as the affordable alternative to the Japanese giants, especially with bikes like the GT650R and Aquila cruisers that punched above their price tags in terms of presence and performance.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Steep price tags and difficult-to-obtain reservations make spending an afternoon at a vineyard exclusive to special occasions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Major retailers, including Walmart, have been rolling out digital price tags on store shelves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Its various hair gadgets (and their premium price tags) have enjoyed viral popularity among beauty influencers, spurring an influx of dupes like the Shark Flexstyle.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of Lilly’s recent deals have come with bigger price tags and later-stage experimental drugs than Lilly has typically bought up.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
But as longevity treatments multiply, so do the price tags — and the questions about whether the science actually backs the hype.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
For much of its existence, Hyosung spent years trying to position itself as the affordable alternative to the Japanese giants, especially with bikes like the GT650R and Aquila cruisers that punched above their price tags in terms of presence and performance.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Steep price tags and difficult-to-obtain reservations make spending an afternoon at a vineyard exclusive to special occasions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Major retailers, including Walmart, have been rolling out digital price tags on store shelves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Its various hair gadgets (and their premium price tags) have enjoyed viral popularity among beauty influencers, spurring an influx of dupes like the Shark Flexstyle.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of Lilly’s recent deals have come with bigger price tags and later-stage experimental drugs than Lilly has typically bought up.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tags
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Ordinary Russian households face food prices that are up more than 18% compared to January 2024, sky-high utility bills, and a recent two-percentage-point hike in sales tax.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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In a recent blog post, Asha Sharma laid out many issues ranging from tiny division margins to exploding component costs, all balanced with its biggest gamer complaint, a lack of big Xbox first-party games, and namely big first-party games that are Xbox exclusives.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Gas prices have fallen toward $4 per gallon in recent weeks, nearing the milestone as oil costs have eased in response to negotiations between the United States and Iran.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The National Park Service is reportedly using about $67 million in funds from national park entrance fees to pay for the event, the New York Times reported last month citing court filings.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Buyers also need confidence that costs like mortgages, insurance and association fees won’t shift under their feet.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Price tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tags. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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