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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Players are grumbly, about prize money and the length of the season, and the punishing heat in the early European summer has only raised their agitation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
This masterclass against Cobolli, one of the most promising talent's in the men's game, also secured him prize money of £900,000 - more than doubling his career winnings to date of about £650,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Unlike professional football, RoboCup offers no prize money, with university teams competing primarily to advance robotics research.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
They later released a statement before the grass-court Grand Slam event saying "that Wimbledon currently pays slightly below 15 percent of revenues to players as prize money", confirming their protest.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
We weren’t showered with trophies or prize money, but we did each receive a chocolate bar, which was even better, as far as I was concerned.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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