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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By contrast, online sweepstakes casinos claim to pay out in prize money between 80-96% of their revenues; notably, slot machines at commercial casinos typically pay out between 80 to 95 percent (depending on the state).
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Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The more the celebrities succeed in their sabotage of the contestants’ missions, the bigger the contestants’ prize money.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
For Ubisoft, the revenue is secondary, given the $3 million in prize money for the teams and other costs associated with the invitational, typically the peak of the game’s esports year.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Next year demands Team USA vs. The World, $5 million in prize money for the winner, stars only in the slam dunk exhibition, and Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The more the celebrities succeed in their sabotage of the contestants’ missions, the bigger the contestants’ prize money.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
For Ubisoft, the revenue is secondary, given the $3 million in prize money for the teams and other costs associated with the invitational, typically the peak of the game’s esports year.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Next year demands Team USA vs. The World, $5 million in prize money for the winner, stars only in the slam dunk exhibition, and Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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