prize money

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.

prize money

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prize money¹

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

She earned more than $37 million in endorsements and prize money last year, according to Forbes, edging Williams as the world’s highest-paid female athlete.

From Washington Post

Most of the players’ claims are tied to prize money for winning the World Cup, which they accomplished in 2015 and 2019.

From Washington Post

However, prize money is controlled by FIFA, soccer’s global governing body.

From Washington Post

Viewers were offered the chance to win $10,000 in prize money, much of it donated personally by Guam Visitors Bureau members and others who worked on the app, if they could prove they downloaded the app during the program.

From MIT Technology Review

With very few exceptions, even the best athletes do not make their living from a pursuit where many of the most ballyhooed events offer no prize money whatsoever.

From Outside Online

While the winners will take home the prize money and title, the eliminated contestants can hardly be considered losers.

From The Daily Beast

The first girl to rate 300 guys on the app won the prize money.

From The Daily Beast

The change in the cost of borrowing is just the prize money for your winner.

From The Daily Beast

The loan market (the prize money if you like) determined by the LIBOR rate, is worth some 10 trillion dollars annually.

From The Daily Beast

The judges then ask questions, give opinions, and decide whether or not to award prize money.

From The Daily Beast

And Jack come home from a long cruise, with prize-money in his pockets, was as ostentatious as any nouveau riche.

From Project Gutenberg

But when a man did receive his pay, together with his prize-money, he was like a school-boy out at play.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Morse did not wish her daughter to use the prize money for their general needs.

From Project Gutenberg

An estate of £7000 a year, besides heaps of prize-money funded.

From Project Gutenberg

The commander of a fleet or squadron, one-twentieth part prize money awarded to any vessel or vessels under his immediate command.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• jackpot
• reward