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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
Right now, they are priced at $129, a 28% discount on the original price. PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 Kenyan and Tanzanian tourism industry bodies have warned that new fees meant to boost conservation efforts and improve travel infrastructure could price out visitors. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
As in past years, the limited supply will likely catapult turkey prices throughout the Thanksgiving season. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025 But hurry, prices go back up tomorrow. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • That's how people buy aviation—safety and cost.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mark Blinch / Getty Images In the ninth inning of a Game 1 romp, fans at Rogers Centre had some fun at Shohei Ohtani’s expense.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Donations will go toward assisting the Sullivan family with funeral expenses and the recovery process.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this summer, the president even proposed a cash reward for residents on any island that completely eliminates smoking.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Jimmy John's, Panera, Popeyes and Pizza Hut are a handful of the national chains offering sandwich deals, but some discounts may require you to be a member of the restaurant's rewards program.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The shift requires a new mindset among investors, one that prizes grit, endurance, systems thinking, and resilience over speed, scale, and sizzle.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • All season long, the thing Sage has prized most is authenticity.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The app comes with a subscription fee of up to $130 per year, with options for up to 5 toilet users to have accounts.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Disney wants higher carriage fees to reflect the value of its networks, such as ESPN.
    Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After the pirates save Conomi Islands, the crew set sail on their next adventure, while a new bounty is placed on Luffy.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The pic’s global bounty was huge just prior to the Governors Awards last year, and the Demi Moore horror pic ultimately notched five Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, Best Actress for Moore and Best Director and Screenwriter for Coralie Fargeat, winning for Make-Up.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The surveillance helped investigators ascertain that these men, most of whom lived in Dubai, were working together to launder money and smuggle cocaine from South America to Europe.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Police quickly realized, however, there were inconsistencies in the siblings’ story, and authorities ascertained that Samantha was the person driving at the time of the incident.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That rate was almost double for young teens aged 13 to 15.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate.
    Sarah McCammon, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025

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