added money

noun

: money added to stakes by a track or racing association as an additional inducement for entries as distinct from entrance fees or forfeits

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of added money was in 1831

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“Added money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/added%20money. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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