price tag

noun

Synonyms of price tagnext
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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However, this movie carries a hefty $100 million price tag (stop-motion animation is labor-intensive and takes years to produce) and likely won’t turn a theatrical profit. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 The stitching, the horseshoe on the back pocket, and the price tag all helped announce what someone was wearing. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Of note is the sneaker’s $200 price tag, a considerable drop from the $500 retail pricing of Supreme’s collaboration. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Why dupe culture hits different for Gen Z Pulling off a convincing dupe is a way to show off shopping intel and personal taste without the designer price tag attached. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for price tag

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 27 Oct. 2026.

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