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Price

noun

The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold). Synonyms: cost, monetary value. "He puts a high price on his services" , "He couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"

The amount of money needed to purchase something. Synonyms: damage, terms. "He got his new car on excellent terms" , "How much is the damage?"

Value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. Synonyms: cost, toll. "The price of success is hard work" , "What price glory?"

The high value or worth of something.

A monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal.

Cost of bribing someone.

United States operatic soprano (born 1927). Synonyms: Leontyne Price, Mary Leontyne Price.

verb

(past & past part. priced; pres. part. pricing)

Determine the price of.

Ascertain or learn the price of.

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