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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So it would take 15 years to reach the $15,000 price tag of a new unit.
From MarketWatch
Each monkey had a price tag hanging from his neck, telling how much he was worth.
From Literature
“You’re trying to put a dollar value on something you don’t easily have a price tag on,” said Holy Cross economics professor Victor Matheson, past president of the North American Assn. of Sports Economists.
From Los Angeles Times
What can you tell about a video game from its price tag?
From BBC
The premium-tier card, while carrying a nearly $700 price tag, offers higher earnings rates on United purchases and access to the airline’s airport lounges.
From MarketWatch
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