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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It was originally intended to protect electricity ratepayers from having to shoulder the costs of data centers in their communities, but now simply authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to study whether the cost-shift is happening.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Record high inflation and a weak yen are also squeezing households and driving up living costs.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Above all, there should be a system for refunding seat assignment fees when airlines switch planes.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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There is the obvious challenge in terms of the shortfall of workers in industries like agriculture, which could soon lead to food shortages and higher prices, according to the Labor Department.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Michigan’s weekly drop was — according to GasBuddy, which also tracks gas prices — the second-biggest decline among states after Ohio, just ahead of Indiana, Washington and Texas.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company, Tyler Perry Studios.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Antes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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