1price 
/ˈpraɪs/ noun
plural pric·es /ˈpraɪs/ noun 1 : the amount of money that you pay for something or that something costs [count] ▪ oil/gas prices ▪ You paid a high/low/reasonable price for the car. ▪ We bought the house at a good price. ▪ Can you give me a price for the car? [=can you tell me how much the car costs?] ▪ If the price is right/reasonable, I'll buy it. = If it's the right price, I'll buy it. ▪ The price of milk rose/increased/fell/dropped. ▪ With the coupon you can buy two loaves of bread for the price of one. [=for the same amount of money it costs to buy one] ▪ I won't sell the house. Not at any price! [=I won't sell the house no matter how much money someone offers me for it] [noncount] ▪ High-definition television sets should come down in price over the next few years. [=they should start to cost less over the next few years] ▪ What is the difference in price between the two cars? ▪ Children who are older than 12 years old have to pay full price. [=the main or highest price] ▪ Air-conditioning is included in the car's base price. [=the basic price you pay for something without adding anything extra] — often used before another noun ▪ price cuts/increases ▪ a price list for computer components — see also asking price, consumer price index, half price, list price, market price, purchase price, reserve price, retail price index, selling price, sticker price 2 [singular] : the thing that is lost, damaged, or given up in order to get or do something
▪ A loss of privacy is often the price (you pay) for being famous. ▪ Giving up alcohol was a small price (to pay) for keeping his family together. ▪ Five years in prison is a high price (to pay) for one mistake. ▪ We won the war, but at what price? [=did we lose or give up too much in order to win the war?] ▪ What price glory/fame? [=is glory/fame worth what you have to lose or give up in order to get it?] 3 [noncount] : the amount of money needed to persuade someone to do something
▪ I know he said he wouldn't do it, but I think it's just a matter of finding his price.
▪ A loss of privacy is often the price (you pay) for being famous. ▪ Giving up alcohol was a small price (to pay) for keeping his family together. ▪ Five years in prison is a high price (to pay) for one mistake. ▪ We won the war, but at what price? [=did we lose or give up too much in order to win the war?] ▪ What price glory/fame? [=is glory/fame worth what you have to lose or give up in order to get it?]
▪ I know he said he wouldn't do it, but I think it's just a matter of finding his price.
a price on someone's head
: an amount of money that will be given to anyone who kills or captures someone
▪ The group's leader has been in hiding since the government put a price on his head.
▪ The group's leader has been in hiding since the government put a price on his head.
at any price 1 : for any amount of money
▪ We think it's the best education you can get at any price. ▪ I wouldn't work for her again. Not at any price. 2 : without caring about what might be lost or given up
▪ people who want peace at any price
▪ We think it's the best education you can get at any price. ▪ I wouldn't work for her again. Not at any price.
▪ people who want peace at any price
at a price 1 : by losing or giving up something or doing something unpleasant
▪ Success came at a price. 2 : for a very large amount of money
▪ The chocolate is available by mail order, but at a price. [=it is expensive to have the chocolate mailed to you]
▪ Success came at a price.
▪ The chocolate is available by mail order, but at a price. [=it is expensive to have the chocolate mailed to you]
beyond price
literary : extremely valuable or important
▪ Her friendship is a treasure beyond price. [=a priceless treasure]
▪ Her friendship is a treasure beyond price. [=a priceless treasure]
put a price on 1 : to ask for a particular amount of money for (something you are selling)
▪ The owners have not yet put a price on the house. 2 : to say how important or valuable something is — usually used in negative statements to say that something is extremely important and valuable ▪ You can't put a price on true love. ▪ The teachers there really care about the students, and I don't think you can put a price on (something like) that.
▪ The owners have not yet put a price on the house.
synonyms price, charge, cost, and fee mean the amount of money that is asked for or given as payment for something. price refers to how much money is asked for goods.
▪ What is the price of the car? charge refers to the amount that you pay for using something or for a service. ▪ There is no charge for parking here. ▪ What are these phone charges on the bill? cost is used to refer to what is paid for something by the buyer rather than what is asked for by the seller. ▪ The cost of the repairs seemed very high. cost may also be used to refer to prices in general. ▪ The cost of living is higher in big cities. fee refers to an amount that is set by law, a business, etc., for doing something or for a particular service. ▪ There is a $50 fee for the license.
▪ What is the price of the car? charge refers to the amount that you pay for using something or for a service. ▪ There is no charge for parking here. ▪ What are these phone charges on the bill? cost is used to refer to what is paid for something by the buyer rather than what is asked for by the seller. ▪ The cost of the repairs seemed very high. cost may also be used to refer to prices in general. ▪ The cost of living is higher in big cities. fee refers to an amount that is set by law, a business, etc., for doing something or for a particular service. ▪ There is a $50 fee for the license.
