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
Reporting by the Sun Sentinel shows a project with a $725 million, 30‑year price tag, pushed forward despite widespread public opposition with far cheaper alternatives on the table.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The agreements are for early stage development and tech demos, not for full-scale production, which will come with a significantly higher price tag.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Notably, a mid-range price tag doesn’t necessarily promise high quality, says Sedari.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The final price tag is expected to be $9 million.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The agreements are for early stage development and tech demos, not for full-scale production, which will come with a significantly higher price tag.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Notably, a mid-range price tag doesn’t necessarily promise high quality, says Sedari.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The final price tag is expected to be $9 million.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit now seeks roughly $161,000—including late fees, default interest and pre-judgment interest—plus attorney’s fees.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This attention to sizing is an important factor for anyone who wants to avoid the stress of last-minute gate checks or surprise fees.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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