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price noun 1 a chance. Sporting slang, from bookmakers quoting a 'price' (betting odds) UK, 1977. 2 in betting on horse racing, the approximate equivalent odds to $1 US, 1951. 3 a discount. A euphemism that saves face for both the seller and buyer US, 1991
idiompriceat any priceused in order to say that someone is determined to get something whatever it costs or whatever problems or danger they must deal with to get it:At the start of the second world war, there was a small minority who wanted to keep Britain out of the war at any price.Marcella wanted her daughters' freedom at any price.at a priceused in order to say that in order to get what you want you may have to pay a lot of money or accept something unpleasant:The Diamond Market is infamous - here drugs, alcohol, and prostitutes are all available at a price.The Director admitted that higher train speeds on the Glasgow to London line had been achieved at a price, and that safety levels had been significantly reduced.Food production has increased massively with advanced farming techniques; but at what price? —see also what price ___?everyone has their price(also every man has his price)used in order to say that it is possible to make someone do what you want, even something bad or illegal, if you offer them enough money or give them something they want very much:Although it's true that everyone has their price, a good manager should not rely on money as the only incentive for getting good work out of his employees."You can't get access to the safe - there are twelve security guards patrolling the building." "Everyone has their price, my friend."pay the price (for)(also pay a terrible, heavy, high etc price (for))used in order to say that someone is now suffering because of a mistake they or someone else made before:For too long, children from deprived homes were given no extra help with education, and it is people like Jane who are now paying the price.These are ordinary working people, who tried to get rich quick, and the banks encourage them!" "That's right, and now they're paying the price for being greedy.We've paid a heavy price for our mistakes this season. I just hope the team does better next year.what price ___?1 used in order to say that a change or development that is generally considered to be good also has some very bad results ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:Towns throughout the world all look the same now, with their fast-food restaurants and petrol stations. What price progress?The company has managed to make a profit this year, but only by making ruthless cutbacks. What price success?2 used in order to say that something good is being threatened, destroyed, or treated as if it was worthless ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:What price justice, if a serial killer is allowed to go free because of a slight hitch in the legal system?As indignation grew over the chemical leak in Bhopal, the shares of the company responsible continued to increase in value. What price life in the Third World?
See:- a price on (one's) head
- a price on head
- a price on somebody's head
- a price on someone's head
- a set price
- asking price
- at a price
- at all costs
- at any cost
- at any price
- beyond price
- beyond/without price
- Cheap at half the price
- cheap at the price
- cheap at twice the price
- come at a price
- cutthroat prices
- drive a price down
- drive a price up
- drive a/the/(something's) price down
- drive a/the/(something's) price up
- drive down a/the/(something's) price
- Every man has his price
- every man/everyone has his price
- everyone has their price
- for a price
- get a price on (one's) head
- have a price on (one's) head
- name a/the/(one's) price (for something)
- not at any price
- of great price
- pay the price
- pay the price, to
- pay the price/penalty
- pearl of great price, a
- price (oneself, someone, or something) out of the market
- price down
- price is right, the
- price on one's head
- price one has to pay
- price out
- price out of the market
- price up
- price yourself out of the market
- price yourself/something out of the market
- put (something) at
- put a price (tag) on (something)
- put a price on (someone's) head
- put a price on something
- quote a price
- quote a price (for something)
- quote a price of (some amount of money)
- roll back
- roll prices back
- sell for (something)
- sell for a certain price
- set a/the/(one's) price (for something)
- set price
- starting price
- the price (one) has to pay
- the price is right
- thing you don't want is dear at any price
- what does that have to do with the price of tea in China
- what price
- What price (something)?
- what price...?
- What price?
- What's that got to do with the price of cheese?
- What's that got to do with the price of eggs?
- What's that got to do with the price of fish?
- What's that got to do with the price of meat?
- What's that got to do with the price of tea in China?
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