prize money

noun

Synonyms of prize moneynext
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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Meaning, programs that offer the organisations themselves the chance to make money directly from tournaments, rather than splitting prize money with players, have become more important than ever. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Even with the prize money and commercial benefits of Champions League football, that is still a massive uplift for a club who already boasted the 10th-highest income in world football. — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025 While no woman made the 2024 list of The World’s Highest Paid Athletes—a glaring disparity that must be addressed—all four major tennis tournaments, the World Surf League, Hockey Pro League, World Cup Skiing, and several other professional sports have adopted equal prize money for women. — Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 On International Women’s Day, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells celebrates 15 years of equal prize money. — Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prize money

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prize money was in 1654

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