prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and men making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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In addition to gifting the winning athletes’ prize money, Athlos gives back a 10% revenue share to all the athletes.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
More than $15,000 in prize money will be awarded to juried and audience prize winners across a range of categories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The event served up $40,000 in prize money and Women’s Tennis Association ranking points.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, he is set to rocket up the world rankings into the top 50 and will pocket $1,124,380 in prize money for this tournament alone.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
More than $15,000 in prize money will be awarded to juried and audience prize winners across a range of categories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The event served up $40,000 in prize money and Women’s Tennis Association ranking points.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, he is set to rocket up the world rankings into the top 50 and will pocket $1,124,380 in prize money for this tournament alone.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prize money
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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