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fare

[fair] / fɛər /
NOUN
amount charged for transportation
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For centuries, they have dished up wine from the surrounding vineyards to wash down typically hearty central European fare.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The original fare subsidy scheme applied in England, outside of London, with bus operators taking part on a voluntary basis.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Seb Pelisse, meanwhile, said while the bus fare cap would be positive news for those who don't drive, it would make little difference to his own finances.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Those restaurants serve elevated fare with price tags to match, but you don’t have to splurge on tasting menus to eat well.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

‘We had foul fare with the Orcs, and little enough for days before that. It seems a long while since we could eat to heart’s content.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

Higher jet fuel prices drove the larger loss, though JetBlue offset about half of the impact through higher fares and strong customer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

He unveiled the removal of a tax on household electricity bills, a planned cap on most bus fares in England and a 20 percent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Southwest, American and Alaska reported quarterly earnings and each reiterated continued strong travel demand despite sharply higher fares.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The new Burnham government said going back to a £2 cap would particularly help passengers in rural areas where single fares can be higher.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Both she and Jamie could travel on the leftover pass since two half fares equal one whole.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg

The group said its cloud business had an outstanding performance in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, India, South Korea and Spain, while Australia, Singapore and the U.S. also fared well.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The 39-year-old has also netted six and five goals against South American heavyweights Uruguay and Brazil respectively while European oppositions have fared little better.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Smaller cryptocurrencies, often referred to as altcoins, have fared even worse.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

In its earliest days, for example, Portnoy discovered that aspiring models from Boston University fared better hawking his free newspaper than did the homeless he first hired for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Salvador would soon see Rafael without her; then he would come looking to see how she fared.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

A team of volunteers has also been trained to carry out spring and autumn field surveys across the area to record how wild birds are faring.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

She has been eliminated in the first round of singles at several tournaments while faring better in doubles.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The suit isn’t faring so well in court, as the judge has questioned whether the two parties are “sufficiently adverse to each other.”

From Slate May 16, 2026

He heard the battalion commander checking in with the groups, asking how they were faring.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

If I wanted to know about how the external mission of the ANC was faring, I would ask, “How is the church?”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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