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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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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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The war has led to skyrocketing diesel and fertilizer prices.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Restaurant industry publications have been noting for the past few years that consumers are choosing healthier options at higher prices.
—Jenna Thompson
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The rise in oil prices is rippling through the US economy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Michael Loria United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced the company will cut flights by about 5% as the company expects oil prices to remain high for the foreseeable future.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Working and not getting paid and gas prices are extremely high -- like everybody needs their money.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Property-tax breaks, discounted prices on land, cheap leases, municipal bonds, free utilities—local governments will offer all these things and more to get teams to come or to stay.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The war has led to skyrocketing diesel and fertilizer prices.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Restaurant industry publications have been noting for the past few years that consumers are choosing healthier options at higher prices.
—Jenna Thompson
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The rise in oil prices is rippling through the US economy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Michael Loria United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced the company will cut flights by about 5% as the company expects oil prices to remain high for the foreseeable future.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Working and not getting paid and gas prices are extremely high -- like everybody needs their money.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
Noun
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Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, with completion expected for the 2028 season.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit also alleges his parents used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When China began to dominate that metric, some of its universities were paying cash rewards to scholars for each publication, and a lot of Chinese research papers were shoddy make-work.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just as Lendeborg finally saw the rewards for all of the effort his mother poured into him, Raposo was diagnosed with cancer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding.—
Patrick Hanley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles notes registration fees are determined on a variety of factors, including the vehicle type, when it was purchased and for how much, the city and county the driver is based in, and the unladen or declared gross weight of the vehicle, among other things.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The capital of the Dairy State is a thriving food hub where spots like Fromagination—a local cheesemonger—and the Dane County Farmers’ Market stock some of the Midwest’s best bounties.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Other varieties need slightly more (400-500), but provide large bounties of medium-sized firm berries.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s what determines whether a crowd stays stable or tips toward danger.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The worry is that high oil prices could keep the Federal Reserve and other central banks from cutting interest rates, which would give the global economy and prices for investments a boost.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The biggest driver of the recent uptick in mortgage rates has been the war with Iran, which has driven up energy prices and caused concerns that inflation will not subside.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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