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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The savvy former WTA boss, who once successfully fought for women’s equal prize money, now shadow-leads an unexpectedly unified player effort to restructure the relationship with the sport’s longstanding economic pillars — the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Though some leagues like the National Professional Fishing League ban FFS altogether, it’s unlikely to disappear from Bassmaster’s Elite Series, where the prize money can be substantial and tech companies are major sponsors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Littler, meanwhile, climbed from 141st to 125th in the order of merit with prize money of £10,500 and posted on Instagram: "We are so on the move."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
LIV spent £3.7bn, luring players like DeChambeau with lucrative contracts and significant prize money.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
That plus Daddy’s two-hundred-dollar prize money should have us out of Smoky Inn for good.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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