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antes

noun

plural of ante

as in costs

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante

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Recent Examples of antes Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The elective program involves reimbursements of certain development costs, as well as code relief for projects that meet certain eligibility standards, said senior planner Ben Rhoads.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The Post measured affordability by comparing what a basic family budget costs in each county with what households there earn.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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In addition, when a resident signs a lease with us, all fees are clearly listed on the first page of the lease, with a total monthly obligation tallied at the bottom of the page.

— Monique John, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The developers may seek appellate review, and the court reserved jurisdiction to consider attorney’s fees and costs.

— Sarah Kinbar, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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Wholesale prices are only one part of a household bill, typically 30% to 50%, according to PolitiFact, so residential bills haven’t risen nearly that much.

— Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
At a minimum, employers are expecting and supporting more federal and state regulation to rein in hospital and drug prices.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

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