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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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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

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
Companies like automakers, retailers and raw materials are likely to see the biggest direct hit to earnings, but the impact of higher prices will trickle through the economy. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025 During an earnings call Tuesday morning, Target intimated that the duties on Mexico would force it to raise prices on certain produce as soon as this week. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
More powerful handheld vacuums with a few attachments are priced $40-$60. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Tactical 13 Tactical 13 is now on its third iteration of the X-Trek, which prices in at €420 (approx. New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
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Noun
  • First of all, the cost wasn’t exorbitant in my mind, especially given that there was double salary retention between the Boston Bruins and New Jersey on Frederic. Frederic, who can play both center and wing, brings a physical element that the Oilers were sorely lacking.
    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But inflation continues to be a persistent problem, with some economists predicting tariffs could raise prices more, and the cost of eggs have skyrocketed amid the prevalence of avian flu.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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
  • The two parties’ incessant need to fight about cultural issues has come at the expense of focusing on economic mobility.
    Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • All such rewards are deserved, friends and colleagues said.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This starts with email, especially Gmail and Outlook, because most attacks start with phishing and these are the access-all account credentials that are most prized.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Fresh Persian limes are prized for their extremely juicy flesh.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, not charging foreign income taxes appeared at odds with another benefit Lutnick touted: using the Gold Card fee to help offset the U.S. deficit.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Ramp makes money off of interchange fees on credit cards plus higher-margin software subscriptions.
    Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • At these dinner parties the couple, who met as law students at the University of Miami and wed while studying for their bar exams in 1966, joined together a bounty of guests from every discipline.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a bounty of cute, throw-on-and-go sets out there just waiting to be worn on your next trip.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Reuters could not ascertain the identity of the people behind Celebration Cards, which also receives revenue from the trading activities of the meme coin.
    Tom Wilson and Michelle Conlin, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
  • A bit of detective work ascertained its surprising provenance: The crate was an unsolicited donation from eccentric wrestling fanatic and convicted murderer John du Pont, an heir to the chemical company fortune who had attended UM decades earlier.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But his zone entry rate has declined, from 21.4 per 60 last year to 18.4 this season, according to Corey Sznajder’s tracking.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • That support often reinforces employees' commitment to your organization, leading to higher retention rates and greater outcomes.
    Ankita Singh, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

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