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as in expense
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal I finished the project, but the price was losing a night's sleep

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as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed there was a price on the criminal's head

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verb

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
Across Louisville, the Courier Journal will price one dozen Grade A large eggs in the store brand at three grocery stores using the stores' apps every Wednesday morning. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 Tickets are priced at $750 and available starting Tuesday at makcenter.org, with proceeds supporting the institution’s exhibitions, residency programs and public events. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its lower price gives researchers, small developers, and educators a new opportunity to explore humanoid robotics. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The Detroit giant has finally announced the starting price of the most extreme version of the eight-generation ‘Vette: $207,395. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • Evers denied the request but instead proposed that the state Department of Workforce Development, a partner on the apprenticeship program, invest $1 million annually to help school districts pay for the cost of apprentices.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • But most of the network’s funds cover everyday production costs, including salaries for a small newsroom and production for hyperlocal stories: updates on waste-management contracts, interviews with local musicians, searches for lost animals.
    Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This is in sharp contrast to the effort and expense involved in seeing a human therapist.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Capital expenditure for the quarter totaled $1.06 billion, while R&D expenses came in at $1.14 billion.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other ways to order McDonald's online While the new online ordering system may be more convenient, long-standing customers may opt to order food through other online systems to rack up rewards points.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
  • And yes, reward failure as the tuition fee for success.
    London Business School, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In an industry that often prizes surface, Eugene insists on depth.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
  • These designs were prized for their simplicity, providing both a functional grip and a direct mechanism to activate the latch.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And experienced traders tired of regulatory hurdles and traditional fee structures.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In addition to the dedicated screening lanes for families, TSA is offering a discount on fees for PreCheck, which offers expedited screening.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The latest Levi’s drop, courtesy of Beyoncé, has birthed a bounty of rumors surrounding ACT III.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
  • And Manchester, a roughly 4,400-person town hugged by southern Vermont’s Taconic and Green mountains, has a bounty of seasonal diversions.
    Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These are made to ascertain the steps required to conduct password reset requests from support staff.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • To ascertain the origin of the substance, Sheik and his team are putting together a history of the ship, as the former fishing boat was purchased pre-owned nearly three decades ago by the University of Minnesota Duluth.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Downtown Louisville, like cities across the country, has struggled with high office vacancy rate amid changing workplace trends.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025

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