1
as in costs
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 expenses
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 rewards
something offered or given in return for a service performed
there was a price on the criminal's head
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Recent Examples of prices
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
With millions of additional packages moving through the system daily, the USPS temporarily raises prices to offset higher transportation, labor, and fuel costs.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee area has experienced a nearly 50% jump in luxury home prices recent years as demand for luxury homes rises, according to data from real estate brokerage Redfin.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
According to data from Kayak, overall travel costs are trending slightly lower than last year, with average flight prices down approximately 2 percent, hotel rates down 3 percent, and rental car prices down 8 percent.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump has recently said in defense of the plan that the beef imports would help lower meat prices in the United States.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
The prices for dual credit classes will vary by the college or university.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Either way, lower prices tend to mean Americans have a little more money to spend on other goods and services.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Rod Wave has slammed concert ticket prices amidst his ongoing lawsuit with a touring company over cutting his latest tour short.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon When asked if declining oil prices were piling pressure on Saudi Arabia's economy and government revenue, Al Falih said that the country was not scaling back budgets and there were no cuts to public spending.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
With millions of additional packages moving through the system daily, the USPS temporarily raises prices to offset higher transportation, labor, and fuel costs.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee area has experienced a nearly 50% jump in luxury home prices recent years as demand for luxury homes rises, according to data from real estate brokerage Redfin.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
According to data from Kayak, overall travel costs are trending slightly lower than last year, with average flight prices down approximately 2 percent, hotel rates down 3 percent, and rental car prices down 8 percent.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump has recently said in defense of the plan that the beef imports would help lower meat prices in the United States.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
The prices for dual credit classes will vary by the college or university.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Either way, lower prices tend to mean Americans have a little more money to spend on other goods and services.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Rod Wave has slammed concert ticket prices amidst his ongoing lawsuit with a touring company over cutting his latest tour short.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
Noun
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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
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The actor’s sister, Tyree Trice, confirmed his death on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral expenses and support his four children.—
Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Offer them rewards for quiet behavior instead of paying attention to their disruptive barking.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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For those who want to learn more about the Makera Z1, visit their site and consider participating in a community that prizes innovation and the joy of creation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The fund has been used for costs like student pay, conference fees and other operation costs, according to the donation page.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nunzio De Filippis, a tariff mitigation expert and licensed customs broker, noted that at these levels, the importer is now paying tariffs and fees which are more than half the product’s value.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bounties ranged from $5,000 for an agent or officer to $50,000 for a high-ranking official, with intermediate amounts for commanding roles, according to the DHS disclosure obtained by the Washington Examiner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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New bounties will always be rolling in, so players should check with The Ghoul often to pick up the latest bounties – and their rewards upon completion, of course.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Programmable metamaterials are engineered so that their structure, not their chemistry, determines their macroscopic properties.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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With Britain’s strongest sector, finance, benefiting from higher interest rates, and Germany’s motor vehicles and parts, struggling with tariffs and weak demand, the rivalry between the two economies is one to watch.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The second half of October has delivered a strong rebound in ocean freight rates as more carriers are successfully blanking sailings and implementing general rate increases (GRIs).—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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