amount
Example Sentences
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He told voters that he walked away from the firm 14 years ago, leaving an enormous amount of money on the table, because it did not align with his morals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Some Download festivals have been all about the sunscreen and bucket hats, while others have ended up being dubbed "Drownload" and "Brownload", for the amount of rain and ensuing mud.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
To harness a big amount of stock without much money, buy one call and sell another with a higher strike price but same expiration to profit from potential rallies.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
This is a memoir, and Thayil spends a reasonable amount of pages opening up about his family of origin, his childhood and the place he grew up.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
We’re side by side again, and I still have a decent amount of energy, so I pick up my pace a little, and he keeps up.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing amount
Measurement and Data, List 1
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Measurement and Data
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