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 If this gravitational snowball effect continues long enough, a protostar becomes massive enough for the central core’s nuclear fusion furnace to ignite, producing incredible amounts of light and radiation. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 These thunderstorms are producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud to ground lightning. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2026 Anything that restricts the plant roots’ ability to take up water also reduces the amount of nutrients a plant receives. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Notable quote There is a huge amount of animosity, every single day, thrown at trans kids. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amount
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quantity
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  • The number to beat seems to be 15-30% depending on the platform, market, and other factors, and that’s where Fora’s quantity seems to be yielding leverage.
    Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The element is radioactive, highly reactive, and available only in tiny quantities.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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