price
price Lexical Profile
price Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
"The price of groceries has steadily increased over the past year."
An unwelcome experience, event, or action involved as a condition of achieving a desired end.
"Long hours and lack of sleep were the price he paid for building a successful startup."
A reward offered for the capture or death of a person.
"The king placed a heavy price on the head of the notorious outlaw."
• verb
To decide the amount of money that will be required for the sale of a product or service.
"The company priced the new software highly to reflect its premium features."
To discover or establish the cost of an item by asking a seller or researching.
"We spent the afternoon pricing new cars at different dealerships across town."
Word Nuance & Usage
While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, 'price' strictly refers to the amount of money paid by a buyer, whereas 'cost' typically refers to the expense incurred by the seller to produce the good or service.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'pris', borrowed from Old French 'pris' (price, value, reward), which derives from Latin 'pretium' (reward, prize, value, worth).
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