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noun

ˈprīs How to pronounce price (audio)
Definition of pricenext
1
as in cost
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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2
as in expense
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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3
as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed there was a price on the criminal's head

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price

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verb

as in to prize

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
This is a reflection on the season the Penguins have had and ticket prices. — Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 Adding to its desirability, Sunnybrook offers incredible value with lot prices starting at just $70,000—a rare find in Johnson County. — Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
The price: As well as its excellent location, the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong is also reasonably priced, with rooms starting from $260 per night in March. — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 Flagship currency bitcoin as of midday Thursday was priced at around $80,706—a small bounce back from its low of $78,000 hit earlier this week but a far cry from December 2024's peak of around $106,500. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
  1. cost
  2. expense
  3. reward
  4. prize
  5. fee
  6. bounty
  7. ascertain
  8. rate
Noun
  • These outings often came at a significant cost, as presidential golf trips require Air Force One travel, as well as extensive U.S. Secret Service protection and security disruptions in the local area.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The economics of building in this city are challenging to say the least, with land and labor costs far higher than in other cities.
    — Edward Poteat, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of cost
Noun
  • That move has raised concerns that the lower prices will come at the expense of product quality, the person said.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Federal investigators have twice before visited Dolton’s Village Hall in search of documents, including expense reimbursements and other payments made to Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of expense
Noun
  • All such rewards are deserved, friends and colleagues said.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This entails: Selling the April 25, 2025 $230 call @ $9.48 Buying the April 25, 2025 $245 call @ $3.63 The maximum reward is $585 if AAPL is below $230 at expiration.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of reward
Verb
  • This record-breaking fish, bred by the renowned Sakai Fish Farm, was prized for its exceptional size and vivid coloring—traits highly sought by koi connoisseurs.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The new head coach prizes athletic centre-backs who defend on the front foot and have the speed to cover space left in-behind.
    — Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of prize
Noun
  • Dealership Gifts Electric Car to Woman Who Found Racial Slur on an Oil Change Sticker from a Different Dealership (Exclusive) The library, which doesn’t impose late fees anymore, estimated what the fine would have been if late fees still existed for them just for fun.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Growth also was greater for students reporting eligibility for a Common App fee waiver, which increased at more than four times the rate of students not reporting fee waiver eligibility (9% vs. 2%).
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of fee
Noun
  • The Roundtree is surrounded by excellent restaurants in Amagansett and its surrounding towns that showcase the seafood and farm fresh bounty of the region.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Thanks to a bounty of family-run tasting rooms within walking distance of one another, the charming town of Los Olivos is an ideal starting point.
    — Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • Often the criticism manifests as a specific symptom of a larger cause that management needs to ascertain.
    — Rob Davis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Financials The company’s implosion has been global, though the degree of damage has been hard to ascertain in each country.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of ascertain
Noun
  • In offering these temptingly low rates, Tesla is solving a short-term problem of generating income from its cars.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Another study that looked at U.S. outbreaks between 1989 and 1991 put the rate of SSPE at roughly 1 out of every 4,600 measles cases.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
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