Definitions

prize money

NOUN

winnable money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jackpot reward

WEAK

cash prize door prize

Example Sentences

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It accused tennis' governing bodies in the US, the UK and the EU of "horizontal price-fixing" their prize money, saying what the players earn "lags far behind" other athletes.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Both the ATP and the WTA Tour have defended their position, pointing to the prize money and security they offer.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This year's Roland Garros prize money has increased by 9.5%, but the annual increase was 20% at last year's US Open and nearly 16% at January's Australian Open.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The group has asked the Slams to pay 22% of their revenue in prize money by 2030, arguing the 15% the French Open is offering is inadequate.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He came home with a small fortune: fifty pounds in prize money.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown