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noun

money offered, won, or received in prizes.

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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Origin of prize money

First recorded in 1740–50

Words nearby prize money

Prix Goncourt, prize, prize court, prizefight, prize flag, prize money, prizer, prize ring, prizewinner, prizeworthy, PRK

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How to use prize money in a sentence

She earned more than $37 million in endorsements and prize money last year, according to Forbes, edging Williams as the world’s highest-paid female athlete.
As Serena Williams nears the end, her greatness plays on in Naomi Osaka|Jerry Brewer|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
Most of the players’ claims are tied to prize money for winning the World Cup, which they accomplished in 2015 and 2019.
U.S. Soccer, women’s team settle on working conditions, setting up appeal over equal pay|Steven Goff|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
However, prize money is controlled by FIFA, soccer’s global governing body.
U.S. Soccer, women’s team settle on working conditions, setting up appeal over equal pay|Steven Goff|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
Viewers were offered the chance to win $10,000 in prize money, much of it donated personally by Guam Visitors Bureau members and others who worked on the app, if they could prove they downloaded the app during the program.
While mainland America struggles with covid apps, tiny Guam has made them work|Cat Ferguson|November 30, 2020|MIT Technology Review

With very few exceptions, even the best athletes do not make their living from a pursuit where many of the most ballyhooed events offer no prize money whatsoever.
Behind the Scenes of a Unique FKT Attempt in Kenya|Martin Fritz Huber|November 24, 2020|Outside Online
While the winners will take home the prize money and title, the eliminated contestants can hardly be considered losers.
Inside ‘The Sex Factor’: Where 16 Men and Women Vie For Porn Immortality|Aurora Snow|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first girl to rate 300 guys on the app won the prize money.
Meet Lulu: An App That Lets Girls Rate Guys Anonymously|Isabel Wilkinson|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The change in the cost of borrowing is just the prize money for your winner.
Barclays’ Rate-Fixing Is the Tip of a Much Larger Scandal, Bank Officials Say|Peter Jukes|July 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The loan market (the prize money if you like) determined by the LIBOR rate, is worth some 10 trillion dollars annually.
Barclays’ Rate-Fixing Is the Tip of a Much Larger Scandal, Bank Officials Say|Peter Jukes|July 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The judges then ask questions, give opinions, and decide whether or not to award prize money.
Foreigners Become Unlikely Chinese TV Stars|Benjamin F. Carlson|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And Jack come home from a long cruise, with prize-money in his pockets, was as ostentatious as any nouveau riche.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
But when a man did receive his pay, together with his prize-money, he was like a school-boy out at play.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
Mrs. Morse did not wish her daughter to use the prize money for their general needs.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
An estate of £7000 a year, besides heaps of prize-money funded.
The Two Admirals|J. Fenimore Cooper
The commander of a fleet or squadron, one-twentieth part prize money awarded to any vessel or vessels under his immediate command.
The Blue and The Gray|A. R. White

British Dictionary definitions for prize money

prize money

noun

any money offered, paid, or received as a prize

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

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