a price

Noun · English

Meaning 1

the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something

(monetary cost)

Example

What is the price of this book?

Meaning 2

an unpleasant consequence that must be accepted to achieve a goal

(negative consequence)

Example

Fame comes at a high price for one's privacy.

Synonyms

cost, value, charge, expense, toll

Grammar

plural
prices

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