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Definition of pricenext
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as in expense
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal I finished the project, but the price was losing a night's sleep

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as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed there was a price on the criminal's head

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price

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verb

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 In Inglewood — especially for rentals walkable to SoFi Stadium — prices became dizzying. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Verb
Despite demonstrable operational momentum, the street continues to price TXT like a broken business. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 June 2026 SpaceX is expected to start formal marketing of its IPO as soon as June 4 and to price as early as June 11, Bloomberg News has reported. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • Disney hotel staff more than made up for the error by relocating us to the Commodore Suite at the Disney Yacht Club, a $2,000-a-night accommodation with club-level benefits and concierge service, at no additional cost.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government's handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
    Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • For the full preorder and early access breakdown, the tiers stack rewards on top of the extra time.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Their reward came in the 89th minute.
    Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Retirement plans — often an investor’s first experience with wealth building — have become prized for a generation where stability is a status symbol.
    Julia Bartak, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • Originally opened as the Escape Hotel in 1949, this property has long been prized by vacationers.
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • At least 16 colleges charge more than $100,000 in tuition, fees, room and board to students who pay full fare, according to a June report from CNBC.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • But maintenance will be critical to avoid paying an early withdrawal fee, which can easily negate most or all of the interest earned to that point.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Local chef Pasquale Palamaro draws on his memories of the island’s flavors to create inventive dishes that highlight the sea’s bounty.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • Put the bounty of cucumbers to good use with this refreshing sipper that's perfect alone or with a splash of your favorite spirit.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Who had what — or more specifically, half of what — must be ascertained before figuring in tax and tip.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • One person was killed by a car bomb in Moscow's eastern suburbs early on Tuesday, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced in a statement, with an investigation now underway to ascertain the details of the incident.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Sure, the unemployment rate, but does that really apply to me?
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development, according to new data from real estate services firm CBRE.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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