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There, Klein reportedly met Chinetti and persuaded him to sell his beloved 300 SL for $30,000—a princely sum at the time.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
It can be chartered for the princely sum of €420,000 a week in peak summer season, or €345,000 in the low winter season.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
The three men met with Washington and each received his medal, as well as a plot of land and a lifetime annual pension of $200, a princely sum at the time.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 21 July 2023
Those willing to spend a princely sum can take 24-day private jet tours around the world, helicopters to Mount Everest’s base camp, and even trips to space.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 June 2023
Adjustable ambient lighting, 24-way power-adjustable seats, a head-up display, and an app that allows users to unlock, lock, and start the vehicle with their smartphone are all available—although ordering such items will add a princely sum to the bottom line.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 14 Apr. 2023
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
It can be chartered for the princely sum of €420,000 a week in peak summer season, or €345,000 in the low winter season.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
The three men met with Washington and each received his medal, as well as a plot of land and a lifetime annual pension of $200, a princely sum at the time.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 21 July 2023
Those willing to spend a princely sum can take 24-day private jet tours around the world, helicopters to Mount Everest’s base camp, and even trips to space.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 June 2023
Adjustable ambient lighting, 24-way power-adjustable seats, a head-up display, and an app that allows users to unlock, lock, and start the vehicle with their smartphone are all available—although ordering such items will add a princely sum to the bottom line.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 14 Apr. 2023
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“Princely sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princely%20sum. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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