prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and men making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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The Faithful, meanwhile, try to identify the Traitors, banish them from the game and split the prize money among their fellow Faithfuls at the end.
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2024
Every summer, Volley Life hosts popular volleyball leagues for all abilities (from beginners to those playing for prize money) at Bradford Beach and Grant Park.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
For Olympic and Paralympic athletes whose annual income is lower than $1 million, the act exempts USOPC prize money from U.S. taxes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2024
Billed as the Battle Of The Eras, the milestone season for the longest running reality competition series has 40 competitors across the show’s 26-year history competing for prize money, but more importantly, bragging rights.
—Photo Courtesy Of Netflix., refinery29.com, 31 July 2024
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2024
Every summer, Volley Life hosts popular volleyball leagues for all abilities (from beginners to those playing for prize money) at Bradford Beach and Grant Park.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
For Olympic and Paralympic athletes whose annual income is lower than $1 million, the act exempts USOPC prize money from U.S. taxes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2024
Billed as the Battle Of The Eras, the milestone season for the longest running reality competition series has 40 competitors across the show’s 26-year history competing for prize money, but more importantly, bragging rights.
—Photo Courtesy Of Netflix., refinery29.com, 31 July 2024
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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