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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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verb

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Recent Examples of price
Noun
Analysts estimate that 1,000 containers arrive illegally in Indonesia each year, packed with surplus Chinese goods priced so low that local manufacturing becomes unviable. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025 Compared to fiber providers like AT&T and Frontier, WOW! has competitively priced internet deals and offers similar speeds. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Verb
Keep reading for more deals on indoor and outdoor rugs from Wayfair while prices are discounted up to 88%. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025 Original price: $76 Baskets are an easy way to store your belongings in a stylish way. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?
    New York Times, New York Times, 26 July 2025
  • At a production cost of $200 million, plus much more to market and distribute, the film will need to hold as one of the biggest grossers of the year to turn a profit in theaters.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Created in 2014 through House Bill 800, Texas' R&D tax credit encourages economic development by offering qualifying entities either a sales tax exemption on personal property used in research or a franchise tax credit based on research expenses.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • GoFundMe set up to help family A GoFundMe page has been started to help the girl’s family with funeral expenses.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Just sign up before Friday's action starts to maximize the benefits of either of these rewards.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t take big leaps that don’t align with your desires (i.e., with no chance for reward).
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Localization isn’t enough in a market that prizes fresh storytelling, so the service willing to invest ahead of demand secured both subscriber growth and cultural relevance.
    Rebecca Takada, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • Letting go of legacy behaviors that prize burnout over balance, silence over speaking up or sameness over strength in difference.
    Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Earnest doesn't charge any origination fees, prepayment fees or extra payment fees.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 July 2025
  • Look for a tool or advisor that’s independent, not tied to a future brokerage fee.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • One of the best ways to explore Bradenton’s bounty of natural treasures is on the water via kayak.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
  • The tiny spot, helmed by season 13 Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford, has a rotating menu that draws from Florida’s native bounty.
    Mariette Williams, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/AP/Canva What To Know Every month, YouGov and The Economist has polled groups of U.S. adult citizens to ascertain the level of support Trump has.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • In addition, nudging techniques need to be selected prudently, and tested empirically to ascertain what works in practice, and what does not.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Just how much Wisconsin will have to pay, however, depends on that state’s SNAP payment error rate in coming years.
    Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025

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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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