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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No, the winner of The Masked Singer does not get prize money along with their Golden Mask trophy.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
If their finish would have earned them prize money, USATF will pay them the corresponding amount.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
With nobody hitting the Powerball jackpot last night, the prize money keeps growing.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
And that’s just prize money; Champions League success equals better takings at the gate and yields commercial revenue, too.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
If their finish would have earned them prize money, USATF will pay them the corresponding amount.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
With nobody hitting the Powerball jackpot last night, the prize money keeps growing.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
And that’s just prize money; Champions League success equals better takings at the gate and yields commercial revenue, too.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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