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consolation prize

noun

a prize, usually of minor value, given to the loser or runner-up in a contest, competition, etc., or to all losers who have performed well or met certain standards.

consolation prize

noun

a prize given to console a loser of a game

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Word History and Origins

Origin of consolation prize¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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If the FA Cup really is struggling to count as a consolation prize for Guardiola and City this season, you could have fooled everyone inside Vitality Stadium who watched him.

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“That was kind of our consolation prize,” Catherine said.

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A play-off spot would have been viewed as an unlikely consolation prize at the start of the season.

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The song is a bit of a consolation prize because she says, “�� is this?” – their relationship, and he says, “I don’t know,” and she moves on and thinks, "Maybe I can get the song."

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She couldn’t see it as merely a consolation prize after losing the presidential election to Donald Trump.

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consolation Consolato del Mare

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