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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
Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
They are also reasonably priced and relatively plentiful, as are mechanical parts, bodywork, interiors, and trim.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
While the most popular reason for side-hustling was discretionary spending, a majority of Americans take on extra jobs to support their households, pay down debt or shore up savings amid higher prices and inflation, Bank Rate found.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But there is a finite supply of housing, and prices went up, pricing out younger buyers.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
They are also reasonably priced and relatively plentiful, as are mechanical parts, bodywork, interiors, and trim.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dyson hasn’t announced a price for the Spot+Scrub yet, but it’s expected to launch in the US in 2026.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
While the most popular reason for side-hustling was discretionary spending, a majority of Americans take on extra jobs to support their households, pay down debt or shore up savings amid higher prices and inflation, Bank Rate found.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
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Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ocasio-Cortez reported the travel expense shortly after a one-day Salt Lake City rally with Sanders.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the tax year 2025, the standard mileage rate is 21 cents per mile driven for moving expenses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite massive searches, reported sightings of Tom and the children, and even a reward of $80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information about their whereabouts, the group was missing for nearly four years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted through the TIPS hotline.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All told, Norfolk Southern shelled out well north of $1 billion in settlements, fines, and other fees to clean up in and around East Palestine.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s hype because of her world-record £1million fee, of course.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the underlying motivation, the White House has been increasing pressure on Venezuela, including by putting a $50 million bounty on its leader last month.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Senator Rick Scott reiterated his call for a $100 million bounty for Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro amid an escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, precise membership numbers remain difficult to ascertain.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The prior generation of tablets used on the field allowed players and coaches to access offensive and defensive plays, as well as various camera angles to ascertain how players lined up in the field.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The quality rating and improvement system rates early childhood programs from two to four stars, with four stars as the highest rating.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ranked 20th on the Cook Index with a 49 percent pass rate from Weeks 1-10 last season.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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