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 Xylitol falls somewhere in the middle, generally well-tolerated in small amounts but problematic in larger doses. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of melty cheese, and a dash of half-and-half adds just the right amount of richness to the broth. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 In finance, investing means committing money now, expecting the original amount plus a return later. Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026 Great amounts of time, energy and resources are being devoted this election to races for Congress and for statehouses across the country, which makes sense. Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amount
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quantity
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  • The quantity of shots allowed is a major reason, with 44 in total, 15 of which have been on target.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At present, lithium-ion batteries excel at short-term electricity storage (hours), but hydrogen can be stored in large quantities in underground salt caverns for months, balancing seasonal swings in renewable energy production.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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