price

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the unpleasant thing you must suffer to get what you want.

n. the unpleasant consequences of an action or a particular way of life.

“Stress is often the price of a high-paying job.”

“The environmental degradation of the river was a heavy price to pay for the rapid industrialisation of the valley.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to decide how much something should cost.

v. to fix or determine the price of something for sale.

“The shopkeeper priced the handmade rugs at two hundred dollars each.”

“The marketing department struggled to price the new software competitively while still covering the significant research and development costs.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to find out how much something costs in different places.

v. to compare the prices of goods or services, often to find the best value.

“We spent the afternoon pricing new cars at several different dealerships.”

“Before committing to the renovation, they spent weeks pricing materials at various wholesale suppliers to ensure the project stayed within budget.”