price tag
Americannoun
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
Etymology
Origin of price tag
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the price tag was reportedly over $300 million, the New York Times reported citing people familiar with the deal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
That $100 million price tag would be a steep discount to Everlane’s valuation of $550 million in 2020, according to the Information.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He then criticizes the $50 billion price tag on the federal scholarship tax credit for education.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
But the French Court of Auditors has put the price tag at 1.15 billion euros.
From Barron's • May 18, 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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