price tag

noun

1
: a tag on merchandise showing the price at which it is offered for sale
2
: price, cost

Examples of price tag in a Sentence

The price tag is missing so I don't know how much this sweater costs. a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 The world’s largest spherical structure came with a $2.3 billion price tag and features a 580,000-square-foot LED Exosphere and a 16K x 16K immersive display plane that is revolutionizing the concert- and movie-going experience. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Lucky for you, this one comes without a steep designer price tag. Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play. Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for price tag 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of price tag was in 1880

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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20tag. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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