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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
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Now, due to the crunch on global oil supplies caused by the Iran war, oil prices have spiked and Russia is one of the few oil-producing nations that stands ready to fully benefit from it.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Gas prices had spiked past $6 per gallon in the Bay Area, and lawmakers attempted to stabilize the state’s gas supply, with mixed results.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Pakistan cited a surge in global oil prices due to the war in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Across the Jacksonville metro area, median home prices fell to $375,000, slightly lower than a month earlier.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
So ticket prices could quickly start to increase if the conflict lingers.
—Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s attacks, and Tehran’s retaliation against American military bases in the region, mark the culmination of a geopolitical crisis that has pushed up crude prices this year despite widespread expectations of a surplus.
—Salma El Wardany, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Now, due to the crunch on global oil supplies caused by the Iran war, oil prices have spiked and Russia is one of the few oil-producing nations that stands ready to fully benefit from it.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Gas prices had spiked past $6 per gallon in the Bay Area, and lawmakers attempted to stabilize the state’s gas supply, with mixed results.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Pakistan cited a surge in global oil prices due to the war in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Across the Jacksonville metro area, median home prices fell to $375,000, slightly lower than a month earlier.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
So ticket prices could quickly start to increase if the conflict lingers.
—Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s attacks, and Tehran’s retaliation against American military bases in the region, mark the culmination of a geopolitical crisis that has pushed up crude prices this year despite widespread expectations of a surplus.
—Salma El Wardany, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
Noun
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The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Apart from loss of jobs, the costs include the electricity to run those banks of computers.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Once a creditor secures a judgment and begins taking a cut of your wages, your ability to cover basic expenses, like rent, utilities and groceries, is immediately compromised.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The companies could also sell excess power generation to utilities for public consumption, in addition to negotiating separate rate structures with public utilities and states, ensuring expenses are not passed on to consumers.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions.—
Staff Reports,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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All the while, the rewards remained intangible.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Off-mountain Activities Vintage Shopping Ketchum has a treasure trove of vintage and second-hand shops, thanks to a culture of quiet luxury that prizes quality, taste, and frugality.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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That restrained use of color and geometry feels emblematic of Milan, a city that prizes substance over flash.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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TrumpRx pricing ranges from $2,105–$2,962 per cycle, before dispensing and shipping fees.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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The pension pools, apart from serving as a great source of capital that can be deployed in corporate bonds, infrastructure projects and other higher-yielding assets such as private credit, also generate recurring management and performance fees, making the buyout particularly lucrative.—
Leonard Kehnscherper,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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How pathetically far this blithering, unprincipled piece of trash has gone to endanger other lives, to expressly distract and deflect from his own wicked deeds, and to further benefit his grifting family’s larcenously enlarged bounties.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kwok is among 34 people for whom the Hong Kong police have offered bounties, widely seen as part of a crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the watch lieutenant determines the officer should continue the detention, the lieutenant must brief the shift’s duty commander, who will make a final decision.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Roadway geometry determines how fast people feel comfortable driving.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Businesses will borrow to invest in AI, putting upward pressure on interest rates.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Officials also note appraisal districts do not set tax rates — local governments do — and say the process is meant to encourage communication.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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