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price
1 countable the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy somethingThey charge the same prices in all their restaurants. The cameras range in price from $150 to over $600. The price per person goes down for groups of more than ten people. price of: We can expect further increases in the price of electricity. low/high price: Oil was at its lowest price in 30 years. half/full price: For a limited period only, all our carpets are being sold at half price. Synonyms and related words
Verbs frequently used with price as the object ▪ boost, depress, increase, lower, raise, reduce, slash Verbs frequently used with price as the subject ▪ fall, fluctuate, increase, jump, plummet, plunge, rocket, slump, soar, tumble
2 singular the disadvantages or bad experiences that are a necessary part of achieving something that you wantthe high price of fame/success pay the price (for something): They have paid a terrible price for ignoring the crisis for too long. Lamont famously described high unemployment as ‘a price worth paying’ for economic stability. at a price: For some of these young athletes, success comes at a heavy price. at what price?: She has fulfilled her dream, but at what price? Synonyms and related words
Disadvantages disadvantage handicap limitation 3 a small price to paya small sacrificeThe time is a small price to pay if it means we get a better life at the end of it. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 02/07/2017
at any price at/for a price everyone has their price a price on someone’s head what price...? price
1 countable the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy somethingThey charge the same prices in all their restaurants. The cameras range in price from $150 to over $600. The price per person goes down for groups of more than ten people. price of: We can expect further increases in the price of electricity. low/high price: Oil was at its lowest price in 30 years. half/full price: For a limited period only, all our carpets are being sold at half price. Synonyms and related words
Verbs frequently used with price as the object ▪ boost, depress, increase, lower, raise, reduce, slash Verbs frequently used with price as the subject ▪ fall, fluctuate, increase, jump, plummet, plunge, rocket, slump, soar, tumble
2 singular the disadvantages or bad experiences that are a necessary part of achieving something that you wantthe high price of fame/success pay the price (for something): They have paid a terrible price for ignoring the crisis for too long. Lamont famously described high unemployment as “a price worth paying” for economic stability. at a price: For some of these young athletes, success comes at a heavy price. at what price?: She has fulfilled her dream, but at what price? Synonyms and related words
Disadvantages disadvantage handicap limitation 3 a small price to paya small sacrificeThe time is a small price to pay if it means we get a better life at the end of it. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 02/07/2017
at any price at/for a price everyone has their price a price on someone’s head what price...? price
verb transitive UK /praɪs/ 1 usually passiveto set the price of a product or serviceTickets priced £5 are available from the library. The shares were too highly priced. be priced at/below/above etc: The farmhouse is priced at £195,000. Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs bargain beat down bottom out 1a to mark a product in a shop, for example with a label, to show how much it costs Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling aftermarket buyer’s market call
2 to compare prices at different shops or companies before you buy something Synonyms and related words
To shop, or to go shopping
price yourself out of the market price
verb transitive US /praɪs/ 1 usually passiveto set the price of a product or serviceThe shares were too highly priced. be priced at/below/above etc.: The farmhouse is priced at $300,000. Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs 1a to mark a product in a store, for example with a label, to show how much it costs Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling aftermarket buyer’s market call
2 to compare prices at different stores or companies before you buy something Synonyms and related words
To shop, or to go shopping
price yourself out of the market |