fivers

Definition of fiversnext
plural of fiver, slang

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the Middle East, while others were diverted mid-flight amid airspace closures over a large area of the region due to security concerns.
    Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The cancellations occurred as, globally, hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded Sunday, according to the Associated Press.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Manager Craig Counsell wants Shaw to keep getting those type of non-routine plays in the outfield, especially ones that require him to communicate in real time during the sequence with Crow-Armstrong.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity.
    Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • LaPour was the preseason Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and got his season off to a strong start against Vanderbilt, giving up two runs off fives hits in five innings of work with five strikeouts.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The defense industrial base includes tens of thousands of contractors, including major public companies.
    Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
  • As mortgage rates recede to their lowest levels in years, experts say that shopping around for the right loan could save first-time home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The fighter jets each cost tens of millions of dollars.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Months after federal officials publicly committed to awarding Florida more than half a billion dollars to cover immigration enforcement costs, attorneys for the federal government appear to be backtracking on the grant award.
    Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s plenty of cash available for pristine credits with credible AI narratives.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Fundraisers can be set up in minutes through a simple app, with no inventory or cash handling required, and organizations keep 50% of every dollar sold.
    Tim Heitmann, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fifty bucks is a lot more of a problem for someone living paycheck to paycheck than a person with a high salary.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Tariffs have jacked up prices, costing families an average of $1,000 bucks last year.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The bill expanded background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and also provided federal money for state red flag laws.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • While a few lifers grumble, this infusion of talent (not to mention tech money) is good news for residents and travelers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Fivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fivers. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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