amount

Definition of amountnext
as in quantity
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?

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Recent Examples of amount The final payment amount will depend on the total number of valid claims submitted. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026 Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 However, the higher-frequency channels needed to carry massive amounts of data are fragile. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 But unlike the Heat, both the Panthers and Marlins are charging fans who want to stream the games, albeit a reasonable amount that comes out to about $1 per game for Panthers viewers. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amount
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quantity
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  • The hope is to also help scale innovative materials, so other brands can access them at lower price points and in higher quantities, adds Bottega Veneta’s head of sustainability Yoann Regent.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • The solicitation marks a retreat in quantity but an upgrade in quality.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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