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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Noun
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Also, the request asked Nwosuocha be fined $1,250 in case costs.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
For many, those costs are insurmountable.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Postpaid devices unlock after customers finish contracts, device payment plans, or early termination fees.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Monthly prices citywide have now fallen for three of the past four years, according to research by Apartment List, an online rental clearinghouse.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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With the long weekend coming up, Amazon is slashing prices on tons of comfy travel shoes.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That had followed a a long-running case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), in which he was awarded damages.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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This marks Harry’s third time suing a major newspaper group, having previously taken legal action against The Sun owner News Group Newspapers, which settled before trial, as well as The Mirror Group, a case in which he was awareded £140,600 in damages.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Antes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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