Sentence examples for trophy money from inspiring English sources

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trophy money

noun

An annual duty formerly paid in England by housekeepers towards providing harness, drums, colours, etc. for the militia.

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"But one thing is certain: You have to have trophy money to buy a trophy property".

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After losing the trophy, prize money, trips and studio contracts that instead went to Miss Utah, the first runner-up, Ms. Gage pursued an acting career.

Congratutions to all the winners, who have just been presented with a trophy and prize money of £2500 at an awards ceremony in London, hosted by CBBC presenters, Sam and Mark, and attended by a host of children who had cast Lollies votes.

"On my first race, which was a ladies-only race, I won second place and a trophy and prize money.

After the winners are handed their trophies and prize money, the V.I.P.'s -- owners, jockeys and trainers -- make their way to the Griswold barn for an après-race cocktail party.

From 5-3 in front in the decider, Whiley and Kamiji dropped their next service game to put the set back on serve, but they seized a further break to go on and clinch the trophy, earning shared prize money of £12,000.

The 2014 UK Championship final saw the grand master Ronnie O'Sullivan take on the young pretender Judd Trump as the duo competed for the trophy and £150,000 prize money.

The next turned out to be a strategic exchange too, and Selby took it to pick up the crystal trophy and £175,000 prize money in front of a raucous London crowd.

Murphy had been unable to score heavily throughout the match and in the end it was his downfall as Selby ground out the remaining frame he required to pick up the trophy and £125,000 prize money.

Although Sampras has seven Wimbledon trophies, $41 million in prize money and rich memories, tennis officials quietly wonder whether he is insecure with his legacy.

A four-year legal battle ensued, with Mr. Fuller winning a critical court case, losing on appeal and ultimately being stripped of prize money, title and trophy by the Kentucky State Racing Commission.

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