prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and men making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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Prize money Nadal's 92 pro-tournament titles plus other victories have earned the left-handed Spaniard a total of nearly $135 million in prize money across both singles and doubles matches, according to the ATP Tour.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
This year, Hug has continued his dominance, winning four of the five majors, good for about $180,000 in prize money.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
He’s won more than 3,400 races and more than $360 million in prize money.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
This year, Johnson announced the formation of Grand Slam Track, a new track and field league that will offer $100,000 in prize money to the winners of each Slam.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
This year, Hug has continued his dominance, winning four of the five majors, good for about $180,000 in prize money.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
He’s won more than 3,400 races and more than $360 million in prize money.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
This year, Johnson announced the formation of Grand Slam Track, a new track and field league that will offer $100,000 in prize money to the winners of each Slam.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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