prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and crew making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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The top 10 men’s and women’s finishers at the Boston Marathon will all earn prize money, along with the top 10 wheelchair division finishers and the top three masters runners.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Woodland placed 33rd at last week’s Masters and won $121,500 in prize money.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
In other changes, athletes are allowed to sign with agents prior to enrolling for purposes other than name, image and likeness and are allowed to accept prize money in their respective sports without impacting eligibility.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But what’s kept her attention is something harder to quantify than prize money.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Woodland placed 33rd at last week’s Masters and won $121,500 in prize money.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
In other changes, athletes are allowed to sign with agents prior to enrolling for purposes other than name, image and likeness and are allowed to accept prize money in their respective sports without impacting eligibility.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But what’s kept her attention is something harder to quantify than prize money.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prize money
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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