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.
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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
Contract amounts reported are federal obligations over the life of a contract or group of contracts.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Clients are less willing to move large amounts of capital and make deals when there are more economic concerns.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Pair your primary protein with nutritious sides that offer fiber and smaller amounts of protein to round out your meal.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Accidentally swallowing a tiny bit isn't a cause for concern, but consuming excessive amounts can lead to toxicity due to alcohol, fluoride, and other ingredients often found in mouthwash.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
In some cases, these minute amounts of THC can build up over time and become detectable.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
Contract amounts reported are federal obligations over the life of a contract or group of contracts.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Clients are less willing to move large amounts of capital and make deals when there are more economic concerns.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Pair your primary protein with nutritious sides that offer fiber and smaller amounts of protein to round out your meal.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Accidentally swallowing a tiny bit isn't a cause for concern, but consuming excessive amounts can lead to toxicity due to alcohol, fluoride, and other ingredients often found in mouthwash.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
In some cases, these minute amounts of THC can build up over time and become detectable.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Amounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounts. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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