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

Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 New research from SellCell tracked trade-in prices across the last three Apple launches. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Inflation has soared above 80%, with prices for certain food staples up 100%. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 The first-generation Apple Watch SE is a practical entry point for someone curious about the Apple Watch but unwilling to pay flagship prices. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, average gas prices are now over $4 per gallon, the highest level ever recorded for this time of year, according to GasBuddy, an app for tracking gas prices. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 From tracker-compatible passport holders to lightning-fast portable chargers, below are 10 personal safety upgrades worth shopping before your next trip—all available on Amazon, with prices starting at $6. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 The promoters also raised ticket prices 15 to 20 percent for the Sprint-format finale. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 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

Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Restaurants and private grocery stores are struggling to stay open because of higher supply costs and lower consumption.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of costs

Noun

The district's diesel expenses have exceeded tens of thousands of dollars in extra costs, Deans said, also noting that several of the district's vehicles also run on gasoline.

— Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Please keep in mind that this will be the only gofundme set up going directly to his expenses.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of expenses

Noun

Local governments are also hosting matchmaking events for Korean singles, even dangling monetary rewards for couples who marry after meeting at the event.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rewards

Noun

That calculation includes utilities like water, gas, electricity and trash fees as a housing cost, services for which the average Idahoan pays roughly $240 per month, according to a cost-of-living analysis from the online bank SoFi.

— Mark Dee August 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
This amounted to $363,000 in attorneys’ fees and $44,000 in court costs.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fees

Noun

In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Players will accept bounties, earn perks, and unlock various characters like Atsu, Oyuki, and Nagato, each with unique weapons.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bounties

Verb

Rather bizarrely, that means Nvidia is in the hands of the oil market, because the oil market determines inflation and inflation determines Warsh's thinking.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Although vaccination prevents measles, trust determines whether people accept the vaccine.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of determines

Noun

If passed, the USPS will raise rates by an average of 6% for retail and commercial USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select shipments, according to the USPS press release.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
But rates of cardiac disease have fallen in recent years, as the medical community pivots to managing cholesterol levels, hypertension and diabetes—all risk factors for heart disease.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026