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price tag

American  

noun

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

price tag British  

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
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Etymology

Origin of price tag

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

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That price tag would likely require car owners to sacrifice elements of performance, Reuters reported.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

In other words, was the Geffen Galleries’ $723.8-million price tag worth it?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Don’t go back to the moon,” Gregory Asimakis argued in a Houston Chronicle op-ed, saying it wasn’t worth the price tag and we should’ve launched robots instead of four humans.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

And its half-million-dollar price tag might even be worth it, says Dan Neil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In the dressing room, Mrs. Trepid changed back into her own dress, took out her glasses, and examined the price tag.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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