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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
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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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As aircraft technology improved and planes became larger and safer, new fare classes were introduced, allowing for the democratization of ticket prices and making air travel accessible to all and sundry.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
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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Harden delayed a vote last week that would have opened the door for a borrowing plan to allow CPS to absorb the costs of the underfunded pension fund for municipal workers, mostly CPS employees.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tasting Collective tries to make the events accessible and makes its money off the membership fees, CEO Nat Gelb tells Axios.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some fintech companies, including Affirm and Robinhood, also earn fees from debit card and credit card purchases ‒ revenue that could be vulnerable if consumer spending cools.—
Hannah Lang,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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