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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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Recent Examples of price
Noun
Voters said throughout the campaign that their top concern was inflation, specifically prices. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 The town’s relatively affordable land prices provide ample space for farming, gardening, and homesteading, with many properties offering several acres, perfect for cultivating crops or raising livestock. Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
California, and specifically Los Angeles County, has some of the highest rent and home costs in the country, according to the California Legislative Analyst's Office, with mid-tier homes priced more than twice as high as an average mid-tier home in the United States. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025 The Ice Bundle, priced at 2,800 V-Bucks, offers both skins, exclusive back blings, her microphone and signature emotes. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for price 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • An earlier version of this story excluded other items from the quarterly result, however, analysts are only adjusting for severance costs, according to LSEG.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Ethics and costs led one California DA to commute death sentences.
    Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For consumers looking to change travel plans or recoup travel expenses, much will depend upon the airline, itinerary and, in some cases, whether a travel insurance policy was purchased.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Allegations include nonpayment for all hours worked, nonpayment of overtime, not being reimbursed for business expenses and not being paid severance.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to brand deals, Dunn participates in TikTok’s creator rewards program, which pays creators with a minimum of 10,000 followers and 100,000 monthly views to make original minutes-long content.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Travel rewards are commonly used to cut down on company expenses, although business owners may utilize the benefits for vacations or other personal activities.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But Judge Declines to Impose Punishment General News How the L.A. Wildfires Are Becoming a Conspiracy-Theorists' Haven -- and a Political Weapon Locals long have prized Palm Beach for its restrained serenity.
    Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Family owners often prize long-term brand reputation and craftsmanship over sales growth, meaning production typically increases only minimally from year to year.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Public adjusters work on a client’s behalf and can navigate the complexities of an insurance policy and the negotiations process, typically charging a fee that is a percentage of the eventual claim settlement.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Creators upload content to their accounts that only their fans can view, but fans typically pay a fee, decided by the creator, to see it.
    Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Similarly, writer, anthropologist, and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston had a verdant green thumb, cooking the bounties of her vegetable garden alongside southern specialties like okra and shrimp.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Photo by Vivian Vo Thanks to the bounty of the waters around the Florida Keys, Islamorada has garnered global fame as a destination for sportfishing.
    Charlene Fang, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While positive results have been observed in laboratory settings, its safety in humans will be ascertained in this phase.
    Martin Jarzebowski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But Ajax’s economic situation can be ascertained from the decision not to have a sunshine training camp abroad during their winter break, which starts today.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The multimedia digital platform The New Indian said a salvo launch is designed to overwhelm enemy defenses, ensuring higher mission success rates.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Witty also cited several challenges in 2024, including the Biden administration’s Medicare rate cuts, reductions in Medicaid enrollment and a massive cyber attack that hit its Change Healthcare unit early last year.
    Tami Luhby, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025

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