appearance money

noun

A fee paid by the organizer to a popular competitor in a sporting event, ensuring that they will attend and thus draw crowds.

Meanings

nounappearance money (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fee paid by the organizer to a popular competitor in a sporting event, ensuring that they will attend and thus draw crowds.

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APA

appearance money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appearance%20money

MLA

“appearance money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appearance%20money. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appearance money,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appearance%20money.

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