amount

as in quantity
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?

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Recent Examples of amount Medicare creates considerable waste by reimbursing different amounts of money for the same services rendered at different types of health care facilities. David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024 Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Pictures of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with the murder of Thompson, have also elicited a fair amount of oohing and ahhing on social media over his toned physique and bright smile. Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024 Obviously, all coaches in the business have a great amount of respect and know what he’s done in the profession. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amount 

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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