princely sum

noun

: a large amount of money
Their summer house cost a princely sum.

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And, besides, there are all sorts of weird and wonderful stories that provide much happier memories from the 100 years since Palace left their previous home, The Nest, to move into this old brickfield site, bought for the princely sum of £2,570. Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 There, Klein reportedly met Chinetti and persuaded him to sell his beloved 300 SL for $30,000—a princely sum at the time. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 It can be chartered for the princely sum of €420,000 a week in peak summer season, or €345,000 in the low winter season. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023 The three men met with Washington and each received his medal, as well as a plot of land and a lifetime annual pension of $200, a princely sum at the time. Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 21 July 2023 Those willing to spend a princely sum can take 24-day private jet tours around the world, helicopters to Mount Everest’s base camp, and even trips to space. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 June 2023 Adjustable ambient lighting, 24-way power-adjustable seats, a head-up display, and an app that allows users to unlock, lock, and start the vehicle with their smartphone are all available—although ordering such items will add a princely sum to the bottom line. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 14 Apr. 2023

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