sold (for)

Definition of sold (for)next
past tense of sell (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold (for)
Verb
  • Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.
    CBS News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Cost estimates vary, with Democrats saying the war is costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion per day, while Republicans consider the figure inflated.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This trio may have all set records, but none fetched the highest price of the weekend for Broad Arrow.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Sold (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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