Price Tag

Pronunciation: /praɪs tæɡ/

Definitions of price tag

noun a label showing the price of an item for sale

Example Sentences

A1 The price tag on the dress said $50.

A2 I always check the price tag before buying anything.

B1 She was surprised by the high price tag of the new car.

B2 The price tag of the designer handbag was way out of my budget.

C1 The price tag of the luxury watch was exorbitant.

C2 Despite the high price tag, the quality of the product was worth it.

Examples of price tag in a Sentence

formal The price tag on the designer dress was quite high.

informal I couldn't believe the price tag on that new phone!

slang The price tag on those sneakers is way too steep for me.

figurative She realized the emotional price tag of holding onto past grudges.

Grammatical Forms of price tag

• plural: price tags
• present tense: price tag
• future tense: will price tag
• singular: price tag
• positive degree: price tag
• infinitive: to price tag
• gerund: pricing tag
• participle: priced tag

Origin and Evolution of price tag

First Known Use: 1872 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'price tag' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a physical tag attached to an item in a store displaying its price, the term 'price tag' has evolved to also represent the concept of the cost or value associated with something.