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noun

ˈprīs How to pronounce price (audio)
Definition of pricenext
1
as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had

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2
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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3
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

as in to prize

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
That leaves the categories most attractive to institutional investors looking to wager on, or protect themselves from, big global events like elections and commodity prices. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 This discount gives creative pros, developers, and power users a chance to snag incredible performance per watt and doubled storage without paying the standard retail price. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
Comments from Waller on inflation pushed traders to price in the likelihood the Fed would hold at its meeting in less than two weeks. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Businesses too small to interest a Wall Street desk can transfer a specific risk to someone willing to price it. — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
  1. cost
  2. expense
  3. reward
  4. prize
  5. fee
  6. bounty
  7. ascertain
  8. rate
Noun
  • And nearly 70 percent identified child-care costs as a barrier to employment.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Preventive maintenance at a scale that was previously cost-prohibitive.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • These are big numbers, growing fast on the liability side of the balance sheet and on the expense side of the income statement.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The sticker price also excludes the follow-up imaging, specialist visits and biopsies that incidental findings often trigger, expenses that can quickly outstrip the original scan.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • Under Danish law, the hoard belongs to the state — though the finder is eligible to receive a reward.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The reward funds will be made available to anyone who provides information by March 31 that results in a successful prosecution within two years of the date it is provided.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • Travelers who prize good food, soul-enriching activities, and thriving arts scenes will discover a destination that perfectly balances culture, flavor, and adventure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Vagmaxxing seems the logical offshoot of a trend that prizes unreasonable, unrealistic body modification to the point of impossible AI perfection and transhumanism—scary enough!
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The convenience store chain sued Beaver's in July over its name and logo, but supporters rallied behind the local business, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported, donating thousands to help the owner cover legal fees.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fee
Noun
  • Expect a full bounty of fresh ingredients straight from the Italian peninsula and the Iberian, from Abruzzo truffles to Joselito ham, and Andrian burrata to Vesuvian Pomo d'Oro cream.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • Bland said detectives were looking to interview staff and the suspect to ascertain a motive for the attack.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many children will train at three or four of the ‘pre-academy’ centres run by professional clubs to ascertain a preference before choosing which club to officially join at under-nine.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascertain
Noun
  • In the stories in the book, this strategy has a 100 percent rate of success.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • New York’s millionaire share rose again in 2023, the most recent year of data available, even after the state raised its rate on incomes over $1 million in 2021.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
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