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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  • As a result, fast-food customers may still want McDonald's food, but in smaller quantities.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While scaling back orders, Cabasse applauded suppliers’ increasing flexibility to work with smaller quantities, name-checking Gratacós and Dutel Creation as two examples.
    Ellen Groves, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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

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