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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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verb

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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
  • Had Warner Bros lost the PTA title as well as Sinners to a rival studio, they would have been scooped up for similar costs.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Rogers said total costs for gas and electric in the next fiscal year would exceed $9 million.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There are also likely to be extra post-flight charges for extra flight time, the security stops inbound and other expenses that will be passed along to the customer.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • More frustrating, Fahn said, has been the inability to get a timely payment for living expenses.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • The most recent public earnings report issued by Synchrony Bank states that the company’s Health & Wellness products, of which CareCredit is the largest, earned $956 million from interest and fees on loans in the third quarter of 2024, a 13% jump from the same period the previous year.
    Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Companies pay a fee for their products to be analyzed by the Clean Label Project, which offers them a certification if standards are met.
    Korin Miller, Health, 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
  • More power will hopefully mean better frame rates and more consistent gameplay.
    Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025

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