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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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
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Further reinforcing the overlap, businesses and residents increasingly are fleeing high taxes and prices in Illinois for a lower cost of living in Indiana.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Further reinforcing the overlap, businesses and residents increasingly are fleeing high taxes and prices in Illinois for a lower cost of living in Indiana.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The estate is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, funeral expenses, attorney's fees, and other relief, arguing that multiple parties share responsibility for Avery's death under Georgia law because their actions combined to cause a single fatal outcome.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other requests include compensatory and punitive damages, front pay, attorney and witness fees, expenses and other relief the court deems necessary.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This lets banks, exchanges, digital wallets, and custodians earn rewards from cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana across more than 40 blockchain networks, without having to build or run their own systems.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Starting with rewards, the Chase Freedom Unlimited® Credit Card is one of the best credit cards for dining out and spending at drugstores.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those were some of the 19 Michigan Lottery prizes worth at least $100,000 won or claimed in February.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite the extra fees and runway bottlenecks, the allure of witnessing the world’s most popular sporting contests shows no signs of waning.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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California even once offered bounties for American Indian scalps.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The national herd size isn't the only factor that determines what beef costs at the grocery store.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Last year, given the same week off as the Play-In Tournament determines the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference, the Lakers suffered a lopsided 117-95 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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While markets expect the committee to be on hold the rest of the year, officials themselves still have penciled in a cut and Warsh has expressed support for lower rates as well.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Track your stats, build daily streaks, and measure your sharp eye with win rates and total games played.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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