as in fortune
a very large amount of money
that enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom
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King Charles and his son Prince William are increasing their huge fortunes with rents from British institutions including schools, fire stations and even hospitals, UK media has reported.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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Last quarter, when Intel announced its mass layoffs and restructuring, Intel’s CFO revealed that Lunar Lake was too costly to help turn Intel’s fortunes around.Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Scotch & Sear bundle ($285-$295) is all about choice and indulgence.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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And while overall deliveries are down nearly 20% in the last 10 years, that’s largely a function of the league’s over-reliance on the out-of-favor cable bundle, which since 2019 has shed 40% of its customer base.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Breath mints, pizza and energy drinks are part of Bill Hemmer's election night routine, but there's one thing that fuels him over anything else: adrenaline.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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The drinks, all dreamed up by different bartenders, include the Vera Cruz, which is made with cachaça, cucumber, basil and cardamom, and the Lagoa, with tequila, mezcal, pineapple, lime, mint, coriander and chili.Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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And besides fears about unsafe living conditions due to mold in homes, the 12-foot-long pile of debris outside his home is a grim reminder of the last five weeks.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Shoppers note that the pile feels soft and thick, but is thin enough to slide under doors.Maggie Horton, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mark’s school has a bomb shelter that can hold only a certain number of kids; hence the hybrid model.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Newspeak, in 1984, destroys with the same ferocious efficiency that tanks and bombs do.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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