Thesaurus results for PRICES

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noun

plural of price

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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prices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of price

as in prizes

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Recent Examples of prices

Noun

Israel is less concerned about energy prices and the freedom of shipping companies to move oil out of the Persian Gulf. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Fossil-free fertilizer, renewable-hydrogen ammonia that European producers now make at industrial scale, could sharply reduce farmers' exposure to gas prices and geopolitical chokepoints. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 On July 13, the states filed a lawsuit alleging that the merger would combine two of Hollywood’s top five studios, which would lead to higher prices, less movies in theaters and a decrease in the variety and quality of content. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 The study said high gas prices, rising GLP-1 usage and cuts in the number of people receiving government food aid are all affecting grocery spending. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Tickets have never been more expensive — Imax is of course exhibit A — and the higher prices disguise how much smaller the audience is. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026 Instead, residents buy water by the jerrycan, yellow plastic containers that hold about a quarter-gallon, from kiosks, street carts or storage tanks, often at prices that fluctuate and can strain household budgets. — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026 The business sold items such as women’s clothing, JBL speakers and outdoor furniture at discount prices. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Verb

For example, if a company prices its IPO at $50 per share, eligible investors who receive allocations may buy at that price. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices

Noun

In addition to Medicare for All, his campaign centered on lowering prescription drug costs and banning corporate PAC money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
As disaster risks rise, the costs of goods, services and reconstruction in affected areas may increase further, while local real estate development and investment will also face higher risk premiums.

— , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of costs

Noun

When the program was relaunched in 2021, GHA introduced DISCOVERY Dollars, a rewards currency that members can earn and apply toward hotel stays and other purchases.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Cash rewards from spending With rewards credit cards, a good baseline return on your spending is 2% cash back or 2X miles/points with no annual fee.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of rewards

Noun

European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Other businesses in economic sectors such as health, infrastructure and automobiles were forced to pay bribes and fees to companies linked to Khamenei and his family to continue to operate.

— Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of fees

Noun

In 1532, the Tudor Vermin Laws provided bounties for killing a broad range of species perceived as a threat in Early Modern English society to agricultural food stocks.

— Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
After years of gifting the world with bounties of punk perfection, friends and family of Jennifer Finch are asking fans to give back.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Definition of bounties

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Data published by the CDC shows that more than half of the Covid deaths between 2020 and 2023 were among adults 75 and older, and hospitalization rates among seniors were consistently higher than in other age groups.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Roughly 400 private, not-for-profit four-year institutions have admissions rates of at least 80%, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026