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
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Etymology
Origin of price tag
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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You can also give a personalized gift that doesn’t have a high price tag but may be more thoughtful.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
Although Celenza hopes to continue spreading the message that eating healthy and high quality doesn’t have to come with a huge price tag, the struggle was never only about being broke in a dorm kitchen.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
On Anderson's potential record move and performances for England, Heskey said: "You have to look past the price tag. The beating stick is always going to be the price tag."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
While the price tag might explain the market’s cool reaction, the deal is equally consequential for Zymeworks as it absorbs a company already under pressure.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
She would grab the box, flip it over, read the price tag and toss the box back onto the shelf.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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