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noun

ˈprīs How to pronounce price (audio)
Definition of pricenext
1
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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2
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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3
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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price

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verb

as in to prize

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Moody’s exists to price risk dispassionately for bond investors, not to editorialize about fairness. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Sellers who price their homes fairly and show them well are still winning. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
  1. cost
  2. expense
  3. reward
  4. prize
  5. fee
  6. bounty
  7. ascertain
  8. rate
Noun
  • The cost of building Elston Howard Field, previously named Heritage Field, was $51 million, according to a 2011 report in The New York Times.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices and government borrowing costs climbed higher on Tuesday as traders’ hopes of a swift resolution to the US-Iran conflict fade.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • The Arkansas Medicaid program pays the premium and provides additional payments that reduce or eliminate enrollees' out-of-pocket expenses for medical care.
    — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the Bengals landed right guard Dalton Risner near the end of last August, but finding a similar player this year would be unlikely, and Risner’s path to becoming a starter in 2025 came at the expense of early-season issues.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • Iraola’s arrival from Bournemouth marks the return to the high-risk and high-reward football Anfield was craving last season.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For credit cards, these included rewards rates and value, card eligibility and annual fees.
    — CNBC Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • San Marino developed as an estate community and is still prized for its large lots and architectural variety of stately homes.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ferrari F40s are among the most prized, despite the fact that Ferrari made more than 1,300 of them.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • His first season with Bayern Munich, after leaving Liverpool in summer 2023, brought decent numbers but obvious tactical issues, leading to a sale to Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia for nearly the same fee a year later.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • At four-year public colleges, average net tuition and fees come to about $2,300 a year after aid.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fee
Noun
  • Davis has previously alleged that, amid mushrooming violence between the two groups, Combs had offered Davis a bounty on the lives of his rivals, Knight and Shakur.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And as Gurman notes, the service also has frequently served up stunts like Hanks-giving, a bounty of Tom Hanks movies that stream around Thanksgiving.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • The only clear purpose that can be ascertained from the statute is that it is supposed to encourage the investment of new capital in low-income communities.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The cause of the avalanche is still unknown, while the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation in the aftermath to ascertain whether criminal negligence played a role.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascertain
Noun
  • The success rate of players returning from a second Tommy John is not as high as those who have the procedure once, but the road back isn’t impossible.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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