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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
Build Trust Through Transparency Transparency is the price of entry. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Buyers purchasing a new or used EV from a company with headquarters in California can claim the discount regardless of the vehicle price. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
However, now that Iran has played its trump card, future projects will price in a political risk premium. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 In other cases, third party harms can be quantified, priced, and perhaps compensated for. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026 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
  • Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • The results include deducted one-off expenses for employee bonus provisions.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • The reward was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Bonus pools are the easiest reward mechanism to implement and work particularly well in nonprofit contexts where there is no stock ownership.
    — Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • With their jewel-like seeds, vibrant color and sweet-tart flavor, pomegranates have long been prized around the world.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, our education system doesn’t prize such critical thinking.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of fee
Noun
  • In 2015, Longwood Gardens opened it Beer Garden and in conjunction therewith, started working with Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing to brew beers with ingredients sourced from Longwood Gardens botanical bounty.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • America’s bounty of wilderness is mostly the result of shrewd policy decisions that preserved these lands for all of us to cherish today.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • Who had what — or more specifically, half of what — must be ascertained before figuring in tax and tip.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • One person was killed by a car bomb in Moscow's eastern suburbs early on Tuesday, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced in a statement, with an investigation now underway to ascertain the details of the incident.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Definition of ascertain
Noun
  • Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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