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The crop requires significant amounts of nitrogen fertilizer, more than just about anything else grown in America, with application rates of 150 pounds or more per acre.
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E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Gig workers who find customers through online platforms usually receive a Form 1099-K from those companies, which shows the total amount charged to all customers – including tips – before the platform company’s fee is subtracted.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Under the ruling, current subscriptions prices could be reduced by an amount equal to the price hikes that were voided, according to Consumer Movement president Alessandro Mostaccio.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Two people could both be sitting for the same amount of time, but the cognitive impact may be very different depending on the activity.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Gig workers who find customers through online platforms usually receive a Form 1099-K from those companies, which shows the total amount charged to all customers – including tips – before the platform company’s fee is subtracted.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Under the ruling, current subscriptions prices could be reduced by an amount equal to the price hikes that were voided, according to Consumer Movement president Alessandro Mostaccio.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Two people could both be sitting for the same amount of time, but the cognitive impact may be very different depending on the activity.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
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Back then, stray dogs mingled with working dogs and beloved pets, roaming the city, eating abundant quantities of garbage, and becoming in the process a symptom of the growing city’s chaos.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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If large quantities of oil are found and the company wants to begin extracting it, that would require further government permits, a process that can take months or even years.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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