price tag

noun

1. a label or tag that shows the price of the item to which it is attached.

price tag

noun

1. a ticket or label on an article for sale showing its price
2. the cost, esp of something not usually priced

   the price tag on a top footballer

Word History and Origins

Origin of price tag¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

The county auditor’s office has put one-time costs for the measure at about $8 million, but the ultimate price tag is expected to be significantly larger.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not a question of a price tag,” Trump said.

From Los Angeles Times

How did the price tag reach £100m and why do major infrastructure projects become so complicated?

From BBC

"It’s not a question of a price tag. It’s not - really, we have no choice," Trump told NBC News.

From BBC

The county auditor’s office has put one-time costs for the measure at about $8 million, but critics expected the ultimate price tag to be much larger.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cost