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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The Northern Irishman also leaves with a new trophy and $3.6 million in prize money.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The winner receives $1.67 million of the $9.3 million prize money.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Following Alexis’ announcement in April, World Athletics also decided to introduce prize money for gold medalists from each of the 48 athletics events held at the Paris Olympics.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Season 1 of the South Korean survival thriller followed Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a divorced father and gambling addict who joins the Squid Game in hopes of earning enough prize money to pay off his debts and support his family.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The winner receives $1.67 million of the $9.3 million prize money.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Following Alexis’ announcement in April, World Athletics also decided to introduce prize money for gold medalists from each of the 48 athletics events held at the Paris Olympics.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Season 1 of the South Korean survival thriller followed Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a divorced father and gambling addict who joins the Squid Game in hopes of earning enough prize money to pay off his debts and support his family.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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