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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Sales of nicotine pouches – small, dissolvable packets that are placed between the lip and gum – have been rising since 2016.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The Best Fall Baking Recipes To Make This Season
Crispy chicken is already a pretty perfect food, but when flavored with a packet of ranch seasoning?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
According to the packet, Dunkin’ expects to have 16 employees present at peak times and an average of 12 otherwise.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
Fresh herbs are often $2 to $3 for a small bunch — about the same price as a packet of seeds.
—September 6, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The Best Fall Baking Recipes To Make This Season
Crispy chicken is already a pretty perfect food, but when flavored with a packet of ranch seasoning?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
According to the packet, Dunkin’ expects to have 16 employees present at peak times and an average of 12 otherwise.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
Fresh herbs are often $2 to $3 for a small bunch — about the same price as a packet of seeds.
—September 6, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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