top dollar
noun
: the highest amount being paid for a commodity or service
willing to pay top dollar to get them—
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Sheffield received top dollars from state committees and executives.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, a team like the Reds may be willing to pay top dollar to make their team a contender.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In reality, only Business A will sell for top dollar.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Parsons’ situation escalated because owner Jerry Jones cited Parsons’ six-game injury absence last season in an argument against paying him top dollar at a recent press conference.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, a team like the Reds may be willing to pay top dollar to make their team a contender.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In reality, only Business A will sell for top dollar.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Parsons’ situation escalated because owner Jerry Jones cited Parsons’ six-game injury absence last season in an argument against paying him top dollar at a recent press conference.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Top dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dollar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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