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appearance money

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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