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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Caiman’s mom Kasey said that the prize money will transform their family’s farming operation.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
There is not much prize money in the sport.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Do not forget, Chelsea banked in excess of £84million from winning the Club World Cup in July and have already brought in another £80m by progressing to the round of 16 in this season’s Champions League, with the possibility of more prize money to come.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Each episode, the contestants compete in a Main Match to gain more Pieces, as well as a Prize Match to add to the prize money.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
There is not much prize money in the sport.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Do not forget, Chelsea banked in excess of £84million from winning the Club World Cup in July and have already brought in another £80m by progressing to the round of 16 in this season’s Champions League, with the possibility of more prize money to come.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Each episode, the contestants compete in a Main Match to gain more Pieces, as well as a Prize Match to add to the prize money.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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