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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The Baltimore city worker is still in shock and hasn’t made plans to spend the prize money yet, officials said.
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Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
In fact, during just the last 10 years alone, total prize money for The Championships has doubled, from £25 million in 2014 to £50 million in 2024, according to Wimbledon, with the gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles champions and runners-up set to receive £2.7 million and £1.4 million respectively.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 July 2024
The prize money is to be split between the producers and the directors of the winning film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 July 2024
In its race guidelines for the 2025 marathon, Tokyo did not indicate whether there will be prize money awarded to any of its nonbinary competitors.
—Katrina Lambert, NBC News, 27 June 2024
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Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
In fact, during just the last 10 years alone, total prize money for The Championships has doubled, from £25 million in 2014 to £50 million in 2024, according to Wimbledon, with the gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles champions and runners-up set to receive £2.7 million and £1.4 million respectively.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 July 2024
The prize money is to be split between the producers and the directors of the winning film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 July 2024
In its race guidelines for the 2025 marathon, Tokyo did not indicate whether there will be prize money awarded to any of its nonbinary competitors.
—Katrina Lambert, NBC News, 27 June 2024
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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