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 four-day event brings professional golfers from around the world to compete for a chance to win over $1 million in prize money.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
After attending Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Jordan eventually turned professional earning prize money of just $6,388 during that 12-month period and achieving a career-high ranking of 1,141.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
At the end of the competition, if all the Traitors have been eliminated, the Faithful split the prize money.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
That was until an anonymous donor matched the prize money, doubling the award, Newman announced during the award ceremony.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
After attending Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Jordan eventually turned professional earning prize money of just $6,388 during that 12-month period and achieving a career-high ranking of 1,141.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
At the end of the competition, if all the Traitors have been eliminated, the Faithful split the prize money.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
That was until an anonymous donor matched the prize money, doubling the award, Newman announced during the award ceremony.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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