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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
This paltry increase is even more worrying given drastic price cuts seen in the EV market in 2024. Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025 Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
Triumph Motorcycles The Triumph Scrambler 400 X is priced at US$5,795. Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 7 June 2025 Bonds issued last year for the city’s infrastructure needs were priced at around 4.2%. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • The alarm rings familiar, and so does the cost of overreach.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
  • For too long, politicians have pretended to be bystanders to this cost of living crisis.
    Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The effects of a private education system The World Bank reported in 2023 that 54% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa rank the issue of paying school fees higher than medical bills and other expenses.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Families can order caskets and urns with next-day delivery, create obituaries with features like memory sharing, service details, and direct donations to charity or the bereaved family to help cover funeral expenses.
    Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Just click here to start the sign-up process and bet $5 on any market and secure your reward if your bet wins.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
  • The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the men who broke through a wall at the immigration detention center during a reported state of disorder.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • The experience showcases rare and prized roasts, such as Etiope 47, Milenio, Geisha, Typica, and the signature Chirripó blend.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
  • The result is a workforce where adaptability and digital fluency are prized, and the most successful harness AI to amplify their capabilities and impact.
    Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Comcast has been issuing a monthly $8.85 credit to partially offset that fee during the ongoing negotiations with CHSN.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • That money comes from fees paid by developers who have taken advantage of the city’s controversial Complete Communities incentive.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • For those looking for a tease of where Eve could go next, director Len Wiseman says to pay attention to the bounty on Eve at the end of the movie.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 June 2025
  • When the hit goes sideways, Wick finds himself with a massive bounty on his head and every assassin in the world gunning for him.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • While buyers and sellers involved in the transaction could not be immediately ascertained, CNBC-TV18, citing sources familiar with the matter, noted that South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company was likely among the sellers in the deal.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 2 June 2025
  • Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says his office is combing through jail call logs and cross-referencing fingerprints and DNA samples to ascertain who else working at the jail may have been involved.
    Kati Weis, CBS News, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • That decision came on the heels of Georgia Power forcing consumers to endure six electricity bill rate increases between 2023-2025 while the utility’s profits soared 10% over the same time.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 June 2025

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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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