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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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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
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump told Americans on Thursday to expect higher prices as the war continues.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Remaining tickets for Saturday’s game are being sold for resale prices of up to $3,454 on StubHub.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But as geopolitical conflict continues to reshape global trade, more investors are looking beyond commodity prices and to the system that determines how commodities move to market for investing profits.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Add in rising gas prices, and Republicans are likely to pay a serious price for it at the ballot box this November.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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
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Meanwhile, the cost of living is on the rise and market-rate housing prices continue to be out of reach for a lot of people without subsidies.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump told Americans on Thursday to expect higher prices as the war continues.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Remaining tickets for Saturday’s game are being sold for resale prices of up to $3,454 on StubHub.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But as geopolitical conflict continues to reshape global trade, more investors are looking beyond commodity prices and to the system that determines how commodities move to market for investing profits.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Add in rising gas prices, and Republicans are likely to pay a serious price for it at the ballot box this November.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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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In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Polls show more voters blame Trump and Republicans for both shutdowns and agree with the Democratic stance on the key issues at stake, like health care costs and the mass deportation campaign.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Consider a federal housing-cost index showing that a Californian’s expenses for the roof over their head was 54% higher than what a typical American spent in 2024, the latest available stats.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the estate includes real estate, any ongoing home expenses such as mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, and property taxes are handled differently depending on state law.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But slowly and surely, a group of underclassmen are starting to reap the rewards of patience and persistence.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Players will use it to connect, communicate, play, earn rewards, and get notifications on our experiences.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 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
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News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adoption fees are being waived for all dogs that have been in the shelter for 60 or more days.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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Defendants have a right to have a preliminary hearing, in which a judge determines whether prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a case to trial, within 10 business days.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Details of the agreement are expected to be outlined in court during Thursday’s hearing, when Loloee formally admits guilt and the judge determines whether to accept the plea.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And policymakers around the world look likely to hold rates.—
Gabrielle Ng,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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