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sell (for)

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Definition of sell (for)

as in to cost

to have a price of the house is selling for $200,000

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Nonpartisan state analysts say the tax will likely generate tens of billions of dollars, but also cost the state hundreds of millions or more in annual revenue.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Getting an actual quote based on the specifics of the business, rather than relying on a rough industry average, is the only way to know what coverage will really cost.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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