prices 1 of 2

plural of price

prices

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of price

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prices
Noun
Republicans have expressed growing pessimism about their chances in the election, which will determine control of Congress, as the president has repeatedly dismissed concerns about high costs and gas prices as his unpopular war in Iran drags on. — Michelle L. Price, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 The cost of steel is up more than 50%, while copper and aluminum prices have nearly doubled, according to Julio Dal Poz, a managing director at FTI Consulting’s energy transition practice. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Americans have kept spending despite more than five years of higher prices. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Trump spent much of the 2024 campaign hammering Democratic President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on inflation and promising to lower prices. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Hilton, who polls show down 20% or more, said Sacramento Democrats were at fault for California’s high prices and middling outcomes on issues like homelessness. — Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Its electric architecture could help operators reduce their exposure to volatile aviation fuel prices. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 If travel prices rise even further, now is an even better time to start thinking about future plans. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 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
  • Mitigation means sailing between Charybdis and Scylla – where one path, no mitigation, will hurt everyone and the other, aggressive mitigation, would require some to pay the tremendous costs to save everyone else.
    — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Concerns about military readiness, workforce shortages, rising health care costs, affordability, and America’s ability to compete in an increasingly challenging world seem to play on a loop without any sign of progress.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Mercury opposes Chiron across your personal and shared resource zones, making questions about expenses, debt, or contributions feel more personal than the numbers suggest.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To close deals, some US homebuilders are resorting to price cuts and mortgage rate buy downs to attract buyers, squeezing profit margins that are already compressed by high raw material, labor, and financing expenses.
    — , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • With roughly 5,700 locations nationwide, the chain earned praise for its affordable, filling breakfast options, including breakfast sandwiches and combo meals typically priced between $5 and $10, and its rewards app.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Regional authorities have also deployed mobile hunting teams and offered cash rewards for killing bears.
    — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Vagmaxxing seems the logical offshoot of a trend that prizes unreasonable, unrealistic body modification to the point of impossible AI perfection and transhumanism—scary enough!
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That is not always a comfortable position in a sector that prizes growth above almost everything else.
    — Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Private jet owners do pay other taxes and fees, including fuel taxes and landing charges, but Crabbe noted private jets still use the same infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bipartisan proposals in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would preserve the industry by licensing the machines and charging operators fees while limiting most establishments to five machines.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Players will accept bounties, earn perks, and unlock various characters like Atsu, Oyuki, and Nagato, each with unique weapons.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Development creates anatomy, which determines local physiology.
    — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats serious about climate change should support active management tools before wildfire determines what these landscapes look like for generations.
    — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The picture could change, however, if higher rates finally begin to inflict significant damage on the economy or financial markets.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Aubrey Layne, Sentara’s chief administrative officer, said lower payment rates from government programs — and impending cuts to Medicaid — are forcing the hospital to play hardball with the insurers that are representing employers.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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