top dollar

Top dollar is a large sum of money paid or a high or maximum price paid for a salary, item or service.

(noun)

An example of top dollar is when someone buys a company valued at $100,000 for the full $100,000.

See top dollar in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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Informal the highest price, salary, etc. being paid for a particular commodity or service

See top dollar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The highest amount being paid for a commodity or service: paid top dollar for the tickets.

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