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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Southern California renters aren’t the only local tenants paying top dollar to the landlord.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Rojas also notes that many consumers are steering away from paying top dollar from luxury brands.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Memory suppliers have been chasing as much of this AI demand as possible thanks to typically high margins, Nystedt said, noting that AI server companies are willing to pay top dollar for premium chips.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Kevin Adams’ stark lighting creates some splendid pictures, although Tom Broecker’s sleek costumes and David Rockwell’s minimal sets are better suited for a concert staging than a Broadway production commanding top dollar.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Rojas also notes that many consumers are steering away from paying top dollar from luxury brands.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Memory suppliers have been chasing as much of this AI demand as possible thanks to typically high margins, Nystedt said, noting that AI server companies are willing to pay top dollar for premium chips.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Kevin Adams’ stark lighting creates some splendid pictures, although Tom Broecker’s sleek costumes and David Rockwell’s minimal sets are better suited for a concert staging than a Broadway production commanding top dollar.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Top dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dollar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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