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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Curious what top dollar items could be hiding in your grandma's house?
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And could that come at the expense of being able to offer top dollar for Schwarber, Suárez, or anyone else the Phillies want badly?
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The inclination is to try and obtain top dollar, even if that means ignoring the signs that the market is softening, Purdy said.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
And could that come at the expense of being able to offer top dollar for Schwarber, Suárez, or anyone else the Phillies want badly?
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The inclination is to try and obtain top dollar, even if that means ignoring the signs that the market is softening, Purdy said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Refurbished models offer a smart alternative, giving you premium specs without paying top dollar.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Top dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dollar. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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