"price is right" meaning in All languages combined

See price is right on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-price is right.ogg
Etymology: Usage began in the second half of the 1900s. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} price is right
  1. (idiomatic) The cost of a thing is reasonable and represents good value. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-price_is_right-en-phrase-hW4SgGD0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English sentences, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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