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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All four faithfuls ultimately opted to finish the game together and split the prize money, resulting in the highest number of faithfuls to ever come out on top.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The elimination cost Milan around $10m in Champions League prize money, and it’s also infuriated the management.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
He’s set for life after earning more than $10 million in prize money, according to MMA Salaries.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Allen is using his prize money to help fund research for his son's rare disease, creatine transmitter deficiency.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The elimination cost Milan around $10m in Champions League prize money, and it’s also infuriated the management.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
He’s set for life after earning more than $10 million in prize money, according to MMA Salaries.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Allen is using his prize money to help fund research for his son's rare disease, creatine transmitter deficiency.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prize money
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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