price
price / prīs/ • n. the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something: land could be sold for a high price | a wide selection of tools varying in price. ∎ fig. an unwelcome experience, event, or action involved as a condition of achieving a desired end: the price of their success was an entire day spent in discussion. ∎ the odds in betting. ∎ archaic value; worth: a pearl of great price.• v. [tr.] (often be priced) decide the amount required as payment for (something offered for sale): the watches in this range are priced at $14.50.PHRASES: at any price no matter what expense, sacrifice, or difficulty is involved: they wanted peace at any price.at a price requiring great expense or involving unwelcome consequences: his generosity comes at a price.beyond (or without) price so valuable that no price can be stated.a price on someone's head a reward offered for someone's capture or death.price oneself out of the market become unable to compete commercially.put a price on determine the value of: you can't put a price on what she has to offer.what price ——? used to ask what has become of something or to suggest that something has or would become worthless: what price justice if he were allowed to go free?