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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In 2023, the PGA Tour doled out $560 million in prize money.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Since its inception in 2020, the initiative has awarded $25 million in prize money and mobilized over $108 million in support for innovative projects worldwide.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Maybe instead of prize money, the league could give the winning team some sort of playoff tiebreaker, or the winning players relief on the 65-game limit for individual awards.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The prize money would exchange to be a bit under $33 million USD, per current rates.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Since its inception in 2020, the initiative has awarded $25 million in prize money and mobilized over $108 million in support for innovative projects worldwide.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Maybe instead of prize money, the league could give the winning team some sort of playoff tiebreaker, or the winning players relief on the 65-game limit for individual awards.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The prize money would exchange to be a bit under $33 million USD, per current rates.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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