price tag

noun

1. a label or tag that shows the price of the item to which it is attached.

price tag

noun

1. a ticket or label on an article for sale showing its price

2. the cost, esp of something not usually priced

   the price tag on a top footballer

Word History and Origins

Origin of price tag¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Groups representing grocers and retailers such as Target and Walmart said the ordinance will increase labor costs for employers, leading to higher price tags on the shelf.

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Now, as parents and grandparents, they are passing along a skepticism toward higher education and its hefty price tag, part of the broader unraveling of America’s “college for all” ideology.

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He sees it growing in the coming years, and a $10 billion price tag didn’t seem to reflect its prospects.

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As it stands, a $10 billion price tag for the chemical business looks appealing to Berkshire, or another buyer.

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Amid a global economic downturn, the city was facing widespread cuts, and leaders looked — as they often do — to the price tag of city services to try to balance the budget.

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Related Words

• cost