Thesaurus results for PRICES

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noun

plural of price

as in costs

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had

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as in expenses

the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal I finished the project, but the price was losing a night's sleep

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as in rewards

something offered or given in return for a service performed there was a price on the criminal's head

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prices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of price

as in prizes

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Recent Examples of prices

Noun

Shop these Fourth of July deals now — prices start at just $8. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Ticket prices for the match on the secondary market were the cheapest of the four games in Kansas City, so there is a good chance that neutrals dotted the crowd, as well. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Since the stadium was adjusted, reducing the capacity, raising prices and adding suites, the atmosphere has become a little less intimidating. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026 With Apple increasing iPhone prices, many consumers will take this opportunity to consider competing smartphones. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD Component prices have been steadily increasing for at least a year, with no relief in sight. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Verb

For example, if a company prices its IPO at $50 per share, eligible investors who receive allocations may buy at that price. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prices

Noun

Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Be sure to weigh costs, storage needs and risk tolerance before making a decision.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of costs

Noun

Seeking to close a $12 billion budget shortfall last year, the governor hoped to cut over $750 million from the state’s payroll expenses in salaries and wages.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Federal Election Commission.

— Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of expenses

Noun

Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Pay close attention to apps that mention bandwidth sharing, proxy access or earning rewards from unused internet.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of rewards

Verb

Expect coffee shops doubling as gallery spaces, indie venues hosting weekend shows and a community that prizes individuality.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.

— Sarah DaVanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

Definition of prizes

Noun

To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of fees

Noun

Most of The Ground Above’s eight tracks are moody growers where only multiple, deep listens can separate their bounties.

— David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.

— Dave Skretta, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Definition of bounties

Verb

This information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
To this, Dobos says more information on the molecular size and weight of the structure (which determines the level of skin penetration) is needed.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of determines

Noun

In July 2025, monthly parking rates at the Old Sacramento, Memorial and Tower Bridge garages increased by $10, along with higher half-hour rates, according to previous Bee reporting.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
If internal promotion rates fall and companies lean harder on external senior hires who do not yet exist in sufficient numbers, the warnings from Cortez, DDI, and Korn Ferry will have been correct.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026