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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
In addition, the White House has highlighted lower gas prices and prices for Thanksgiving staples at top retailers as well. Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 Another unit in Tsuen Wan, a residential neighborhood in the New Territories, was sold at a loss of $142,000, shaving 40% off the original price, according to local news reports. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Right now, they are priced at $129, a 28% discount on the original price. PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 Kenyan and Tanzanian tourism industry bodies have warned that new fees meant to boost conservation efforts and improve travel infrastructure could price out visitors. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • However, data provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that cost-of-living increases, not tuition, drove up the expense of studying medicine in recent years.
    Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this summer, the president even proposed a cash reward for residents on any island that completely eliminates smoking.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Jimmy John's, Panera, Popeyes and Pizza Hut are a handful of the national chains offering sandwich deals, but some discounts may require you to be a member of the restaurant's rewards program.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Under Putin, however, loyalty and continuity are still prized.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Wainscott has always been one of the Hamptons’ quieter corners, prized for its wide-open landscapes and proximity to the ocean.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Many major airlines are also waiving change fees and penalties for passengers who are looking to switch their flights on their own, though some carriers are applying limits.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
  • American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all offering waivers to allow passengers who do not want to fly to change their tickets without fees.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • That territory has a bounty of middle-age men humping stools and occasionally noticing that death eventually comes for us all.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This trip was no different, but maybe a bit harder to ascertain.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The surveillance helped investigators ascertain that these men, most of whom lived in Dubai, were working together to launder money and smuggle cocaine from South America to Europe.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To receive the senior rate, a person must apply to the Rogers Water Utilities and present satisfactory proof of age, such as a government issued identification card, driver's license, passport or birth certificate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Interest rates go up on longer-term loans Yes, extending the term of a mortgage from 30 to 50 years could drop the monthly payment, wrote Richard Green, a professor at the University of Southern California, on LinkedIn.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025

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