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appearance money

British

noun

money paid by a promoter of an event to a particular celebrity in order to ensure that the celebrity takes part in the event

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Morikawa is the latest American player to play down the significance of the appearance money.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

In most seasons he either got outcoached, outrecruited, or put the team in outmatched situations to get appearance money.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2024

Most criticism of LIV Golf has focused on the noncompetitive, no-cut, 54-hole format with locked-in appearance money and grotesque purses.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

For lower-ranked players, some of whom compete predominantly to make ends meet in the world of professional tennis, first-round appearance money at Grand Slams can often dwarf the winnings from smaller competitions.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2022

Given their profile, each is expected to pull at least $1 million in appearance money.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021

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