as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
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Recent Examples of price tag
The Switch 2’s launch price is significantly higher than the original Switch’s $299 price tag.
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Ryan Kryska, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Another proposal aimed at ending taxation of Social Security benefits, which Trump proposed on the campaign trail last year, was estimated to have a $1.4 trillion price tag.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
But since then, the device has improved, with smarter AI and a lower price tag.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
This on-sale design is timeless and high quality, and looks so much more expensive than its price tag.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Kryska, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Another proposal aimed at ending taxation of Social Security benefits, which Trump proposed on the campaign trail last year, was estimated to have a $1.4 trillion price tag.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
But since then, the device has improved, with smarter AI and a lower price tag.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
This on-sale design is timeless and high quality, and looks so much more expensive than its price tag.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for price tag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
Noun
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While many passengers have successfully secured upgrades at a fraction of the retail price, there’s no guarantee that your bid will be accepted.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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The firm has a buy rating on the stock and a $200 target price, implying a nearly 76% upside from Wednesday’s close.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Drug shortages increase the cost of visiting and operating a hospital, with providers being forced to purchase expensive alternatives to critical medication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Having an emergency fund prevents the need to use credit cards for these costs, which can increase debt if not paid off quickly due to interest.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Football Observatory reports that the average transfer fee in the 2022/23 season approximated €4 million—a testament to the economic potential of judicious talent management.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new league, which would rival Europe’s leading basketball competition, the EuroLeague, would involve around eight franchises being launched for an initial fee of $500 million each, Bloomberg reported, adding the NBA could still opt out of launching the potential competition.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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