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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According to the official site of Enhanced Games, along with the appearance fee and bonus, each event will carry a total prize money of $500,000.
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The event’s total prize money was $90 million, up 20% from 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The prize money at the US Open has seen considerable growth over the years.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The event’s total prize money was $90 million, up 20% from 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The prize money at the US Open has seen considerable growth over the years.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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 14 Sep. 2025.
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