1the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something:land could be sold for a high pricehouse prices have fallen [mass noun]:large cars are dropping in price
the odds in betting.
[mass noun] archaic value; worth:the parable of the pearl of great price
2an unwelcome experience or action undergone or done as a condition of achieving an objective:the price of their success was an entire day spent in discussion
verb
[with object]
1decide the amount required as payment for (something offered for sale):the watches are priced at £55
attach price labels or tickets to (an item for sale).
2discover or establish the price of (something for sale).
Phrases
at any price
no matter what expense 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:the memories they shared were beyond price
a price on someone's head
a reward offered for someone’s capture or death:he had to flee with a price on his head
price oneself out of the market
become unable to compete commercially:as supermodels price themselves out of the market, actresses are ready to negotiate terms
put a price on
determine the value of:you can’t put a price on what she has to offer
what price ——?
1used 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?
2used to state that something seems unlikely:what price cricket at the Olympics?
Derivatives
pricer
noun
Origin:
Middle English: the noun from Old French pris, from Latin pretium 'value, reward'; the verb, a variant (by assimilation to the noun) of earlier prise 'estimate the value of' (see prize1). Compare with praise
