the lot
noun
: all the things of a group
They sell tuxedos, business suits, casual wear …the lot.
This one's the best of the lot.
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Unlike safe parking for automobiles, which is open only overnight and requires vehicles to leave during the day, the lot will be open 24 hours a day.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Atwater and his son were the last caretakers of the lot, mowing the grass and making sure the property taxes were paid.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Credit card company Mastercard has the strongest earnings beat rate of the lot, at 93%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
New cars are sitting on the lot longer, driving up incentives on new cars and pushing down prices on older vehicles.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Atwater and his son were the last caretakers of the lot, mowing the grass and making sure the property taxes were paid.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Credit card company Mastercard has the strongest earnings beat rate of the lot, at 93%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
New cars are sitting on the lot longer, driving up incentives on new cars and pushing down prices on older vehicles.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“The lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lot. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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