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/praɪs/ 
| singular | price |
| plural | prices |
- 1[countable] the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy something
They 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.
Collocations: price
▪ boost, depress, increase, lower, raise, reduce, slash▪ 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 want
the 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?
phrases
at any price
at/for a price
everyone has their price
a price on someone’s head
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