amounts

plural of amount
as in quantities
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 amounts Losing large amounts of government aid could be catastrophic for thousands of vulnerable people. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Prize money at the four majors has been increasing in small amounts over the last several years. CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025 Hefty amounts of private capital are likely to be needed for the foreseeable future as the IPO market remains virtually dormant. Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Amounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounts. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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