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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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as in to prize
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Recent Examples of price
Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Limited supplies of new cars for sale following Covid sent new car prices, and even used car prices, soaring.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Beyond just accurately pricing wildfire risks, Wallace says, the government and insurance companies should work to incentivize and help homeowners to retrofit older, more flammable homes.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The switch comes 12 years after Costco awarded Pepsi the fountain drink contract in 2013, a move executives said was necessary to maintain the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo, the news outlet reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Limited supplies of new cars for sale following Covid sent new car prices, and even used car prices, soaring.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
But Neighbors for a Better California says requiring more residential space doesn’t necessarily help low- and middle-income families who are priced out of the market.
—Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Beyond just accurately pricing wildfire risks, Wallace says, the government and insurance companies should work to incentivize and help homeowners to retrofit older, more flammable homes.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
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Community parking districts will keep the 45% of the revenue that is being generated within their districts from current parking rates, but any of the surplus revenue collected from the fee hikes will be used to fund other eligible costs currently funded by the general fund.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Each kit is $35 plus shipping costs—and purchase quickly, as these usually sell out weeks before Valentine's Day.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the permit fees, climbers must also pay for travel expenses, insurance, gear, supplies and professional guides, known as sherpas.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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McCabe had asked for $10.8 million more and closed the gap by making reductions to smaller expenses, such as cutting computer replacements for students in kindergarten through second grade.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025
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With NFTs or tokens, fans can be more involved, for example requesting songs played in the arena before games, and gaining exclusive access to events, livestreams, rewards, Club meet and greets, opportunities to play at stadiums, and even to officially hand over the ball before a match.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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Your reward, in lieu of the usual dainty comfort, is a state of ravishing confusion about the physical world and how its pieces fit together.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cosori 9-Quart Dual Air Fryer With Wider Double Basket for $170: This was a previous pick among large, dual-basket fryers, prized for its intuitive controls and a dual-basket syncing feature that's now become common among two-basket fryers.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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As SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space travel, artifacts from its early successes are likely to become even more prized among collectors, solidifying Musk's legacy in space history.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The price increases occurred despite legislative reforms in 2022 to control legal fees that insurers said fueled an unprecedented rise in costly litigation.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Their campus support, through direct transfers and student fees, totaled $31.6 million.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The government of Russia’s autocratic president, Vladimir V. Putin, is paying increasing bounties to new recruits, and recently began pressing people accused of crimes to enlist in exchange for dismissing charges.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Christmas week brought a bounty of viewing to streaming platforms, with eight titles crossing the billion-minute mark in Nielsen’s streaming ratings.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The qualities ascertained, and their corresponding numbers, were meaningless to me.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Beal would also have to waive his no-trade clause; presumably the teams involved would ascertain whether this was a realistic possibility before marching headlong into a deal.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ortberg added Boeing has made progress with its supply chain and has returned to an output rate of five 787 jets per month at the end of 2024, despite delays in areas like seats.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some 10 million people in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles areas live where ozone levels are far above federal rules, and suffer from higher than average rates of asthma and heart disease.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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