prize money
Americannoun
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money offered, won, or received in prizes.
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a portion of the money realized from the sale of a prize, especially an enemy's vessel, divided among the captors.
noun
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any money offered, paid, or received as a prize
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(formerly) a part of the money realized from the sale of a captured vessel
Etymology
Origin of prize money
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Manchester United won the Europa League in 2016-17, receiving prize money of £37.8m.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
It has not considered potential future earnings from success, including sponsors' bonuses and further prize money.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
BBC Sport took City's earnings from the Champions League in the following season, and deducted Tottenham's Europa League prize money.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
In 2017-18, United made £80m in prize money from their run to the Champions League quarter-finals.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
A thousand Galleons in prize money — zis is a chance many would die for!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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