as in price
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 tag
There were many hurdles to bringing The Mirror and the Light to life — the scheduling of various major stars and shoots at National Trust properties (historic buildings that are open to the public), for instance — but the price tag was paramount.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The smart projector is on sale in China now for 2099 yuan, which coverts to around US$290 – though the actual price tag if/when it's released internationally will probably be higher.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
The $240 price tag of this microwave is higher than other units with similar size and power, as well.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
At the February 2025 Design & Construction Week expo, there were new bidet toilet models with $2500 and $2000 price tags.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The smart projector is on sale in China now for 2099 yuan, which coverts to around US$290 – though the actual price tag if/when it's released internationally will probably be higher.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
The $240 price tag of this microwave is higher than other units with similar size and power, as well.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
At the February 2025 Design & Construction Week expo, there were new bidet toilet models with $2500 and $2000 price tags.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
Noun
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While many passengers have successfully secured upgrades at a fraction of the retail price, there’s no guarantee that your bid will be accepted.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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The firm has a buy rating on the stock and a $200 target price, implying a nearly 76% upside from Wednesday’s close.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Drug shortages increase the cost of visiting and operating a hospital, with providers being forced to purchase expensive alternatives to critical medication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Having an emergency fund prevents the need to use credit cards for these costs, which can increase debt if not paid off quickly due to interest.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Football Observatory reports that the average transfer fee in the 2022/23 season approximated €4 million—a testament to the economic potential of judicious talent management.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new league, which would rival Europe’s leading basketball competition, the EuroLeague, would involve around eight franchises being launched for an initial fee of $500 million each, Bloomberg reported, adding the NBA could still opt out of launching the potential competition.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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