Price - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |praɪs|  American pronunciation of the word price
Brit.  |praɪs|  British pronunciation of the word price

noun

- the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) (syn: cost)
he puts a high price on his services
- the amount of money needed to purchase something (syn: damage, terms)
the price of gasoline
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something (syn: cost, toll)
the price of success is hard work
what price glory?
- the high value or worth of something
her price is far above rubies
- a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
the cattle thief has a price on his head
- cost of bribing someone
they say that every politician has a price
- United States operatic soprano (born 1927)

verb

- determine the price of
The grocer priced his wares high
- ascertain or learn the price of
Have you priced personal computers lately?

Extra examples

You paid a high price for the car.

We bought the house at a good price.

The price of milk rose.

What is the difference in price between the two cars?

I know he said he wouldn't do it, but I think it's just a matter of finding his price.

They priced the house too high.

Workers quickly priced the new merchandise.

Icons bring a high price.

The latest news brought down oil prices.

This sacrifice is a small price to pay.

Slovenia will have to pay a high price for independence.

We went around all the travel agents pricing the different tours.

Natural gas, in particular, has increased in price during the past year.

People are prepared to pay high prices for designer clothes.

The price of fuel keeps going up.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: price
he/she/it: prices
present participle: pricing
past tense: priced
past participle: priced
noun
singular: price
plural: prices
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