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as in cost
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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as in to prize
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Recent Examples of price
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Setting a price cap keeps things simple, and these under-$25 picks make shopping stress-free.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Right now, they are priced at $129, a 28% discount on the original price.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The retailer regularly knocks down the prices of top luggage brands like Delsey Paris and Dkny.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Setting a price cap keeps things simple, and these under-$25 picks make shopping stress-free.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
As those roll off, companies will re-price and pass costs on to consumers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Right now, they are priced at $129, a 28% discount on the original price.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
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By March 2024, the state had already spent $3 million reimbursing ranchers for damages caused by wolves throughout the northern part of the state, as well as the cost of investing in nonlethal deterrents to keep them away, such as fencing, flags and other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The average cost of a home health aide is around $6,000 a month.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But longer-term expenses, such as insurance and facility maintenance, are carried by the property’s owners.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Uniforms are supplied; no out of pocket expenses.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The chance to make something, or do something, with little more than your hands, your determination, and a modicum of skill is the ultimate modern reward, one which no one can shortcut or replicate with AI.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For a generation that prizes authenticity over perfection, camcorders offer a way to capture emotion and spontaneity without turning the day into a performance.—
Sara Radin,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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Guests will surely appreciate the central location of the Picasso Museum, and the grandeur of the venue, a sprawling mansion built between 1656 and 1659 and prized as a typical example of Mazarin architecture.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most Google Voice calls made in the United States to other users in the United States or Canada are free; however, some domestic and international calls have a fee.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The governor has promised no new taxes and fees, meaning painful cuts could be ahead.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is one of Grandma's top recipes for making with her summer squash bounty and freezing for the right time.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s most powerful deputies, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, are still doing their jobs, despite the $25 million and $15 million bounties placed by the US government on their heads.—
Flora Charner,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While posing as fictional businessman Matthew Ellis, Pine befriends Teddy and attempts to ascertain information about a shipment of weapons that Teddy hopes to send out in the coming days.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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The reality of his situation is more difficult to ascertain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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War-risk insurance premiums were a major concern of the carriers as well, with the rates escalating through the crisis amid the attacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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