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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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
And that should mean Bellinger comes back in pinstripes while another big-market suitor pays top dollar for Tucker.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Tickets to see the same teams face each other in Phoenix for the Suns’ home game in January are on sale for as little as $15, but the university student has no regrets about paying top dollar for his tickets.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 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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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
And that should mean Bellinger comes back in pinstripes while another big-market suitor pays top dollar for Tucker.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Tickets to see the same teams face each other in Phoenix for the Suns’ home game in January are on sale for as little as $15, but the university student has no regrets about paying top dollar for his tickets.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Refurbished models offer a smart alternative, giving you premium specs without paying top dollar.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for top dollar
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“Top dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dollar. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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