put a price tag on

idiom

: to say how important or valuable something is
usually used in negative statements to say that something is extremely important and valuable
You can't put a price tag on the safety of our children.

Examples of put a price tag on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t put a price tag on your relationships or hope that a will can convey your intentions. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024 One of the nation’s few environmental economists, Ando, a professor at The Ohio State University, tries to put a price tag on animals and ecosystems to make sure they’re adequately valued in our modern economy. Benji Jones, Vox, 19 June 2024 Who can put a price tag on that? Big cities, big bucks The mayors in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose and San Diego — where mayors run the show and city councilling is essentially a full-time gig — make the most, of course. Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024 But this time, the passengers put a price tag on their suffering — a big one. Laura Bratton, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put a price tag on 

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“Put a price tag on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20price%20tag%20on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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