consolation prize
Example Sentences
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That’s the consolation prize for losing the entire U.S. government as a customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
This is what a consolation prize feels like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
They had booked the full tour of Parliament but turned up on the wrong day so as a consolation prize are going to watch MPs in action.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Leftovers became less a consolation prize and more a creative challenge.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
There’s no way to avoid standing up and walking across the stage to accept my consolation prize.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
