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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
The resort is popular due to its scenic mountains with runs that are ideal for skiing and snowboarding, and its more budget-friendly prices compared to other parts of Europe. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Product price fatigue has spurred a trend whereby some consumers have been purchasing smaller bottles. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
They were priced between $20 and $50, and sold at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target from June 2016 through this month. Ayana Archie, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024 Disney’s Hulu + Live TV bundle, which includes live channels and the three Disney streaming services, also is priced at $82.99 a month. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for price 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price
Noun
  • The cost for the tasting menu increased from Somni’s original iteration, as well.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And if Trump goes through with his tariffs, that would cause costs to skyrocket.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Thompson's death sparked a wide social media conversation over frustrations with navigating the U.S. health insurance system, particularly when medical expenses are not covered or insurance claims or requests for care are denied.
    Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The higher medical expenses have also hit UnitedHealth’s rivals, including Humana and CVS Health’s Aetna, which have seen historic spikes in costs, particularly in their Medicare Advantage plans in part due to seniors seeking more medical care than in the past.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The killing sparked a huge manhunt, with the New York Police Department publicizing surveillance images of the suspect and a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Police were offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the gunman’s capture as the search for the masked shooter continued.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • These were exhausted by the late 1800s but are known to have produced some of the world's oldest and most prized diamonds.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Fraser firs are prized for their strong branches, needle retention, and pleasant aroma.
    Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • According to a report by the Financial Times, Kennedy and Oz are considering reevaluating Medicare’s billing codes and cutting fees paid to physicians.
    David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the network will pay $1 million in legal fees to Trump's attorneys.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That bounty is most commonly a weekly box of fruits, veggies, eggs, milk or meat — a share of what the farmer produces.
    Jana Rose Schleis, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • War bounty was typically used to fund large-scale projects like this, but the Sultan chose to use treasury funds to finance the building, since the Ottomans had not recently claimed victory in a war.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Mainland indices did rebalance today, which may have been a factor, though hard to ascertain.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Syria's Assad resigns and leaves the country after stunning rebel blitz, Russia says The luxury vehicles offer a glimpse of Assad's wealth, the full magnitude of which is difficult to ascertain.
    Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • One 2018 study in the journal Nature found that Antarctica lost around 3 trillion metric tons of ice from 1992 to 2017, with the rate of loss increasing from about 76 billion metric tons per year before 2012 to 219 billion metric tons per year in most recent years.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The outlook for 2025 is for just two more quarter-point cuts, down from three in the last survey, bringing the funds rate down to 3.8% by this time next year and 3.4%, or just above the average neutral rate, by the end of 2026.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024

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