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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Despite establishing nonbinary divisions across major marathons, the category still lacks prize money afforded to other divisions.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery is a state-run gambling entity offering a variety of games to play, at a cost, for a chance to win prize money.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But there was more than just prize money at stake on Sunday.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, with prize money from the $1 million lottery win, their plans are moving forward much sooner than expected.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery is a state-run gambling entity offering a variety of games to play, at a cost, for a chance to win prize money.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But there was more than just prize money at stake on Sunday.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, with prize money from the $1 million lottery win, their plans are moving forward much sooner than expected.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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