prize money

American  

noun

1. money offered, won, or received in prizes.

2. a portion of the money realized from the sale of a prize, especially an enemy's vessel, divided among the captors.

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prize money British  

noun

1. any money offered, paid, or received as a prize

2. (formerly) a part of the money realized from the sale of a captured vessel

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Etymology

Origin of prize money

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Any prize money comes mainly from sponsorship and the sale of broadcast rights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Helping cash trickle further down the ladder is one of the reasons leading players are campaigning for the Grand Slams to offer more prize money.

From BBC

Rachel had previously said she wanted to use the prize money to make memories with her mother, who has dementia, which Joanne said showed her true character.

From BBC

She said she would use the prize money to make memories with her children and mother, who has dementia.

From BBC

BBC Traitors star Jessie Stride says helping to raise awareness for those with a stammer "means more than any prize money".

From BBC

Related Words

• jackpot
• reward