prize money

Winner's cash award

Prize money is cash awarded to winners or top finishers in competitions, races, or contests.

Professional tournaments advertise their prize money to attract participants: The tournament offers two million in prize money.

In historical naval usage, prize money was the proceeds from captured enemy vessels, distributed among the crew.

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Opposites
reward vs. cost/penalty

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Acceptable in quality

penalty · financial penalty · forfeit · loss · punitive damages

merit-based reward vs. unconditional payment

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Guaranteed regular compensation

flat fee · stipend · honorarium · appearance fee · appearance money

winnings vs. expenses

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Payment for access

registration fee · buy-in · travel expenses · training costs · overhead

Family

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G