amount

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 This amount of power is astonishing for a vehicle as small as the GranTurismo Folgore. Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025 On its own, coffee is a low-calorie beverage, with no fat or carbs and a negligible amount of protein. Health Editorial Team, Health, 1 Nov. 2025 Even if those credits are extended, KFF found that the amount insurers charge for ACA premiums will rise by an average 26% in 2026. Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2025 Don’t want to deal with a large amount of leftovers? Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amount
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  • This development offers a potential breakthrough for aviation decarbonization by using repurposing waste that is already available in large quantities.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Samsung makes the kind of high-performance memory Nvidia uses in large quantities, alongside its AI chips, called high bandwidth memory.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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