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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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
CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Customers can also receive up to $1,500 in switching credits when moving from another provider, although equipment and activation fees may apply, and prices typically rise after the introductory guarantee period.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The company has 33 straight quarters of increasing average unit retail prices, and is marching higher.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Those outliers are far from the prices that the vast majority of Americans are paying.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The agency said states will have the opportunity to formally apply and potentially opt in to the terms and prices CMS negotiates with drug manufacturers.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
And businesses that have so far swallowed the tariffs without raising prices may not be able to for much longer.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Under new China chief Molly Liu, the chain has also expanded its drinks menu to include more sugar-free options and teas catering to local tastes, slashed prices on a slew of beverages and upped its options for customizing orders.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Analysts predict that with SanDisk raising NAND flash prices while AI continues to consume much of the industry's capacity, consumer electronics may soon face a new wave of price increases.
—CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Customers can also receive up to $1,500 in switching credits when moving from another provider, although equipment and activation fees may apply, and prices typically rise after the introductory guarantee period.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The company has 33 straight quarters of increasing average unit retail prices, and is marching higher.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Those outliers are far from the prices that the vast majority of Americans are paying.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The agency said states will have the opportunity to formally apply and potentially opt in to the terms and prices CMS negotiates with drug manufacturers.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
And businesses that have so far swallowed the tariffs without raising prices may not be able to for much longer.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Under new China chief Molly Liu, the chain has also expanded its drinks menu to include more sugar-free options and teas catering to local tastes, slashed prices on a slew of beverages and upped its options for customizing orders.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Over the last 18 months, costs have risen around 20%, largely due to inflation and labor costs, but tariffs implemented earlier this year have also added to higher operational expenses.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the data suggest that, for most people and most companies, the costs of mixing love and leadership are stark, and may exceed the rewards.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shift requires a new mindset among investors, one that prizes grit, endurance, systems thinking, and resilience over speed, scale, and sizzle.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Others, such as Underdog Fantasy, are satisfied with merely hosting someone else’s exchange in their apps and tacking on small trading fees to create revenue.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The bounties ranged from $5,000 for an agent or officer to $50,000 for a high-ranking official, with intermediate amounts for commanding roles, according to the DHS disclosure obtained by the Washington Examiner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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New bounties will always be rolling in, so players should check with The Ghoul often to pick up the latest bounties – and their rewards upon completion, of course.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most important factor that determines whether a residential building will be built is the ability to access capital.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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The student is an English language learner who has received services for less than two years, and a group of the student’s school educators determines that promotion is appropriate.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With unionization rates at a dismal 5 percent in Bangladesh, few are able to seek help to advocate for themselves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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