price

[praɪs]

price Definition

  • 1the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
  • 2the cost incurred in terms of effort, loss, or sacrifice

Using price: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "price" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The price of the car was too high for me to afford.

  • Example

    I paid a high price for my mistake.

  • Example

    The company has increased the prices of its products.

  • Example

    He won't be able to pay the price for his reckless behavior.

price Synonyms and Antonyms

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Antonyms for price

Idioms Using price

  • determine the value or worth of something

    Example

    It's difficult to put a price on the memories we create with our loved ones.

  • set a price that is too high for the market to bear, making it impossible to sell

    Example

    The company priced itself out of the market by charging too much for its products.

  • the cost or requirement necessary to participate or be involved in something

    Example

    In order to succeed in this industry, hard work and dedication are the price of admission.

Phrases with price

  • at any cost or under any circumstances

    Example

    She was determined to succeed at any price.

  • suffer the consequences of one's actions or decisions

    Example

    He paid the price for his dishonesty when he lost his job.

  • a label showing the price of an item for sale

    Example

    The price tag on the shirt said $50.

Origins of price

from Old French 'pris', meaning 'value, worth'

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Summary: price in Brief

The term 'price' [praɪs] refers to the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something, as well as the cost incurred in terms of effort, loss, or sacrifice. It can be used in phrases like 'pay the price,' which means to suffer the consequences of one's actions, and idioms like 'put a price on something,' which means to determine the value of something. 'Price' also extends into phrases like 'price tag,' denoting the label showing the price of an item for sale.

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