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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Corporate sponsorships spiked and tournament prize money grew by a factor of five.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
A small list of eight “signature events,” meanwhile, offer more prize money and reliably attract the biggest stars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Littler ended with an average of 99.58 and a checkout percentage of 35.48% - numbers which proved enough for him to take home the £120,000 prize money.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
The 30-year-old's period of ineligibility will run until 11 August 2027 and his competitive results between 6 December 2024 and 12 August 2025 have been disqualified, including prize money, prizes and titles.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 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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