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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For comparison: Just four years ago, 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama earned just over $2 million in prize money.
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Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The top rodeo athletes in the world will compete for over $3 million in prize money in the American Contender Tournament Finals on Friday night from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Just last month, Steiner won at Rodeo Houston, taking home $71,000 in prize money.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The vast majority of the top 20 tennis stars on the ATP and WTA tours have written to the four Grand Slam tournaments asking for an increase in prize money.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The top rodeo athletes in the world will compete for over $3 million in prize money in the American Contender Tournament Finals on Friday night from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Just last month, Steiner won at Rodeo Houston, taking home $71,000 in prize money.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The vast majority of the top 20 tennis stars on the ATP and WTA tours have written to the four Grand Slam tournaments asking for an increase in prize money.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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