prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and men making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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The prize, named in honor of the late Belgian director Chantal Akerman (Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce – 1080 Brussels), is backed with €7,500 ($8,100) in prize money from the Chantal Akerman Foundation and will be the first-ever audience prize in Cannes.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Montalvo often attended competitions with no way home without prize money.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
In South Africa, where the lucrative Million Dollar Pigeon Race is held, trainers are given a chance to win life-changing prize money, though the birds sent there from around the world risk potentially deadly viruses in quarantine before training and before the race takes place across the country.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Urawa Reds, the Japanese club that won last year’s edition, reported to the union that only the finalists would earn enough prize money to recover their costs.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
The Missouri Lottery said any prize money that goes unclaimed 180 days after the draw date will benefit Missouri public education.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
As the grand prize winner, Louie will not only have a starring role in the 2025 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts commercial but will also take home $7,000 in prize money.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
At a glance: How to watch the 2024 Indian Wells Open women’s finals
The 2024 prize money totals nearly $18 million, and this year more funds will be awarded to earlier rounds.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2024
Tournament prize money is based on the number of participants buying in, Washington said, and will be awarded to the top three players in each competition.
—Vincent Moleski, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Montalvo often attended competitions with no way home without prize money.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
In South Africa, where the lucrative Million Dollar Pigeon Race is held, trainers are given a chance to win life-changing prize money, though the birds sent there from around the world risk potentially deadly viruses in quarantine before training and before the race takes place across the country.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Urawa Reds, the Japanese club that won last year’s edition, reported to the union that only the finalists would earn enough prize money to recover their costs.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
The Missouri Lottery said any prize money that goes unclaimed 180 days after the draw date will benefit Missouri public education.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
As the grand prize winner, Louie will not only have a starring role in the 2025 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts commercial but will also take home $7,000 in prize money.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
At a glance: How to watch the 2024 Indian Wells Open women’s finals
The 2024 prize money totals nearly $18 million, and this year more funds will be awarded to earlier rounds.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2024
Tournament prize money is based on the number of participants buying in, Washington said, and will be awarded to the top three players in each competition.
—Vincent Moleski, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
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