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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The sport brings in millions of dollars in advertising revenue and ticket sales at the top level, centered in Britain, and the prize money at leading competitions can catapult winners into a higher social class.
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The current standing of 14th would also see their Premier League prize money slashed if fortunes are not improved.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the 45.6 billion won prize money would have been closer to $38.5 million when converted to USD.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
However, with the new rules in season two, the prize money winds down per player depending on a vote.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The current standing of 14th would also see their Premier League prize money slashed if fortunes are not improved.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the 45.6 billion won prize money would have been closer to $38.5 million when converted to USD.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
However, with the new rules in season two, the prize money winds down per player depending on a vote.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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