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top dollar Definition

☆ top dollar

noun

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

top dollar Usage Examples

Converse of object

pay: Buyers will be more likely to pay top dollar for really good opportunities.

Preposition: for

privilege: If environmental concerns prompt a state or local government to take serious action, it must pay top dollar for the privilege.

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