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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of price tag
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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However, it comes at a hefty price tag, with a minimum cost of £130,000.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
At the current $159 price tag, Jonas believes the market values SpaceX’s Starlink and rocket-launch business at $127 per share, ascribing just $32 of value to the company’s enterprise and consumer AI business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Our reporting shows that the smart-ring maker, which aimed to raise up to $2.2 billion at a roughly $15.6 billion valuation, pulled back after prospective investors balked at the price tag amid broader economic concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The company initially targeted a $50 price tag for the Americana Edition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
She examined each object, sighing audibly before affixing a price tag, and scolded her husband for trying to carry things too heavy for him.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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