top dollar

Example Sentences

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Sam commanded top dollar as an Olympic-licensed property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

They rushed to locate energy outside the Middle East, including the U.S. and Russia, often paying top dollar on the spot markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The owner said, ‘Only at top dollar and as is.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Ellison appears willing to pay top dollar to beef up Paramount’s offerings.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Some of his former patients were extremely angry because they had paid good money, top dollar for "real" medicines, but were given only flour and water.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve