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as in costs
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had
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2
as in expenses
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 rewards
something offered or given in return for a service performed
there was a price on the criminal's head
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Recent Examples of prices
Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
That might mean raising your prices to reflect the worth of your unique skills!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Most polls show voters rank the economy, voting rights, gas prices and other cost-of-living issues as higher priorities than transgender rights.
—Lia Russell
march 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Like the mainland United States, gas prices in the Pacific territories rose more than a $1 in some places, with residents of Guam paying close to $6 a gallon.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The rise of the chef as an auteur during the 1970s with an obsession with Michelin-star-level excellence only accelerated the poor behavior as prices and egos rose.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The rising demand for rent now, pay later underscores America’s deepening affordability problem after years of stagnant wages and higher prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Sources told Reuters that economic advisers and officials have told him that rising gasoline prices could quickly erode already-weak domestic support for the war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
That might mean raising your prices to reflect the worth of your unique skills!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Most polls show voters rank the economy, voting rights, gas prices and other cost-of-living issues as higher priorities than transgender rights.
—Lia Russell
march 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Like the mainland United States, gas prices in the Pacific territories rose more than a $1 in some places, with residents of Guam paying close to $6 a gallon.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The rise of the chef as an auteur during the 1970s with an obsession with Michelin-star-level excellence only accelerated the poor behavior as prices and egos rose.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The rising demand for rent now, pay later underscores America’s deepening affordability problem after years of stagnant wages and higher prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Sources told Reuters that economic advisers and officials have told him that rising gasoline prices could quickly erode already-weak domestic support for the war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
Noun
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Air space closures have required rerouting flights around parts of the Middle East, which can mean longer routes, additional fuel burn and higher operating costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Citing federal threats to health care access and rising costs for working families, Granato argues she’s best equipped to navigate the county from the jump.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Oregon, where psilocybin therapy was legalized in 2023, a third of new clinics have already closed owing to high operating expenses and treatment costs.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some of Reynolds’ expenses as AFL-CIO president were being charged to a credit card belonging to the federation, several witnesses testified, and Reynolds confirmed, during arbitration.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Intermittent rewards are most effective.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Bellamys continue to reap rewards from their beginnings, too.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The storybook town of Carmel especially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown that’s laced with pedestrian-only lanes.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Restaurants must navigate separate applications, fees, and approval processes for sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes, even when both are part of the same establishment.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Other varieties need slightly more (400-500), but provide large bounties of medium-sized firm berries.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hong Kong’s government later issued bounties for 34 overseas activists on suspicion of violating the security law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a landscape where speed to value often determines competitive advantage, that acceleration can be decisive.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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If there is an increase from year to year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, that determines the percentage of the COLA.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fuel prices in Asia have surged in recent days as processors across the region reduce activity rates due to a shortage of crude, while state-of-the-art refineries in the Middle East cut production Bloomberg Terminalas storage runs out.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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