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Recent Examples of prize money
Some reality competition series, like The Amazing Race, have kept their winnings the same since the start, while others, like RuPaul's Drag Race, have increased the champions' prize money over the years.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Each winning member of the six-man team makes £250,000 in prize money, but the losers don’t go home empty-handed as there is an appearance fee for all based on ranking positions after Roland Garros.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Today, Publishers Clearing House and its prize money seem quaint in comparison to jackpots of more than $1 billion from Powerball and Mega Millions.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Each winning member of the six-man team makes £250,000 in prize money, but the losers don’t go home empty-handed as there is an appearance fee for all based on ranking positions after Roland Garros.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Today, Publishers Clearing House and its prize money seem quaint in comparison to jackpots of more than $1 billion from Powerball and Mega Millions.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prize money
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The treasure trove that is the Hermès archive’s simplicity is matched only by its ingenuity (the Jean Paul Gaultier years in particular).—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … STRANGE PAYOFF – Hobbyists stunned after uncovering ancient treasure trove in accidental discovery.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Park oozes with an old guy’s perception of what charm should be but comes off more like a slightly sleazy Mediterranean oligarch wearing too much shiny gold jewelry.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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In commodities, gold and silver extended their powerful rallies.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dress in question is the Alexa Gown from Cult Gaia, which features the brand’s signature cutouts created from gold-toned, brushed brass rings binding its silk fabric into intricate patterns.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The impressive brass ring was found at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prize%20money. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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