prize money

American  

noun

1. money offered, won, or received in prizes.

2. a portion of the money realized from the sale of a prize, especially an enemy's vessel, divided among the captors.

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prize money British  

noun

1. any money offered, paid, or received as a prize

2. (formerly) a part of the money realized from the sale of a captured vessel

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Etymology

Origin of prize money

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Now, having pocketed the sizeable prize money for winning a first-round game at the World Championship, the temptation to go into the sport full-time grows.

From BBC

Back up to third in the world rankings, he is also currently top of snooker's one-year list for prize money, having won the lucrative Saudi Arabia Masters earlier this term.

From BBC

Since 2019 we have also been campaigning for equal FA Cup prize money for the women's and men's competitions - not as a slogan, but as a strategy.

From BBC

PGA Tour prize money has soared in order to keep up.

From The Wall Street Journal

But knowing I'm only £70,000 in prize money behind Luke, and then he's got to defend all of his prize money from the Grand Prix, the Players Championships and the World Championship.

From BBC

Related Words

• jackpot
• reward