prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and crew making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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Competition prize money goes directly to players and coaches.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The winner of each episode can score up to $20,000 in prize money and will return to battle two new chefs the next week.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The four-day event brings professional golfers from around the world to compete for a chance to win over $1 million in prize money.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Drafted athletes will receive salaries and can win prize money.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The winner of each episode can score up to $20,000 in prize money and will return to battle two new chefs the next week.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The four-day event brings professional golfers from around the world to compete for a chance to win over $1 million in prize money.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Drafted athletes will receive salaries and can win prize money.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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