prize money

noun

Synonyms of prize moneynext
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and crew making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes

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One male and one female athlete are to be crowned champions, with the two winners receiving $250,000 in scholarship prize money to be divided between them. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 There also was prize money at each race but the series was cut short when Grand Slam Track canceled its final meet last June in Los Angeles. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The competition’s winners were set to receive £500,000 in prize money, while the runners-up received £250,000. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prize money

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prize money was in 1654

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