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as in costs
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 expenses
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 rewards
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 prices
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The 2024 legislative session saw leadership struggling with complicated legislation at last minute, and only the Assembly cooperating with Newsom’s request for a special session on gas prices.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Platforms across the region are raising prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Platforms are lifting prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Meal prices vary by restaurant.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Additionally, there is a concern that ongoing disruption may push airfare prices up and cause further delays, even after normal service is fully restored.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Booming home prices spiked property-tax revenue too, and Levine Cava secured two tax rate cuts before winning reelection in 2024.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices
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Also, the request asked Nwosuocha be fined $1,250 in case costs.—
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For many, those costs are insurmountable.—
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Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.—
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Over the last 18 months, costs have risen around 20%, largely due to inflation and labor costs, but tariffs implemented earlier this year have also added to higher operational expenses.—
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But the data suggest that, for most people and most companies, the costs of mixing love and leadership are stark, and may exceed the rewards.—
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Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.—
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Here's a look at all 26 Michigan Lottery prizes worth $100,000 or more that were won or claimed last month.—
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All that thinking has only strengthened my conviction that learning to love your face without objectification is a powerful way to counteract the damaging and distressing messages from a beauty culture that prizes youthfulness and hypersexuality.—
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The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.—
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
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Maduro’s most powerful deputies, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, are still doing their jobs, despite the $25 million and $15 million bounties placed by the US government on their heads.—
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Plenty of clubs, Chelsea perhaps foremost, have spent small bounties of their own on changing their manager or head coach.—
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The system determines whether sanitization is needed and leaves that choice to the user.—
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Even with a healthy points balance, flexibility often determines whether booking an award flight is possible.—
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
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Participants were generally healthy in midlife, with low rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, which may have influenced the positive outcomes.—
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“Prices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prices. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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