prices
word · lemma: price
Definition
The amounts of money you must pay to buy things. It can also mean the cost or negative result of getting or doing something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for money in shopping contexts: 'high prices', 'low prices', 'raise prices', 'compare prices'. Singular 'price' is for one item or one general cost; plural 'prices' is common when talking about many items or the general market. Also used figuratively in phrases like 'pay the price'.
Example Sentences
Food prices are going up this year.
basic
We compared prices before we bought a new TV.
basic
The store has lower prices than the mall.
basic
With prices this high, eating out every weekend is getting hard.
natural
Airline prices change fast, so I booked my ticket right away.
natural
If they keep raising prices, people will stop buying it.
natural