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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
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026
With energy prices high, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, followed by similar decisions from the European Central Bank and Bank of England, which analysts believe is helping stock prices remain buoyant.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Financial markets gyrated Thursday as investors increasingly price in a period of higher inflation due to the ongoing war.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Oil price volatility has surged as the conflict has expanded into the Middle East and negotiations to end the war have stalled.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026
With energy prices high, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, followed by similar decisions from the European Central Bank and Bank of England, which analysts believe is helping stock prices remain buoyant.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Considering that this metal was priced over $100 in January, around the same time the price of gold was surging, today's price serves as an attractive, cost-effective opportunity to get started with the metal.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Financial markets gyrated Thursday as investors increasingly price in a period of higher inflation due to the ongoing war.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fuel is one of the largest expenses for airlines.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The growth in units outpaced Amazon’s fulfillment expenses, which grew 9 percent year over year, as well as outbound shipping costs, which were up 12 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Also eligible for reward is information on the death of Iran Moreno, 13, who was killed after a stray bullet struck him through the bedroom window of his Pasadena home in 2021.—
Gabriel San Román,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Collins points to the Seckel as a standout, which is prized for its naturally small form.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there are also filmmakers who prize obsolescent technologies precisely for their apparent shortcomings.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit now seeks roughly $161,000—including late fees, default interest and pre-judgment interest—plus attorney’s fees.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This attention to sizing is an important factor for anyone who wants to avoid the stress of last-minute gate checks or surprise fees.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, the event space’s bar area held a bounty of snacks, with fresh fruit and other quick bites overflowing along the length of the bar.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of these exist to ascertain fair and just IP law and policy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Denver Post requested an interview with the governor, or an adviser on housing policy, to ascertain what effect the special election results could have on Lakewood’s standing.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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But, curiously, participants had the highest solve rate when the puzzles appeared in ordinary dreams, not lucid ones.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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For example, through the department’s Civil Rights Data Collection, Cohen and Smith Richards were able to determine that a special-education district in Illinois had the highest rate of student arrests of any school in the country.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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