price tag
Americannoun
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price tags
plural
noun
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a ticket or label on an article for sale showing its price
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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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According to organizers, the bill is expected to exceed $20 million, roughly the price tag for IndyCar’s comparable Detroit street race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Wellness has become a bit of a buzzword - and one that often comes with a hefty price tag.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In 1998, the price tag for Zumwalts was estimated at $1.5 billion per ship, according to the Government Accountability Office.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Plus, I didn’t waste hours researching and booking a la carte accommodations myself, where I could easily lose track of the trip’s total price tag.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
In the country’s largest cities, otherwise prosaic services have been transformed into status symbols simply because of the price tag.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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