top dollar
noun
: the highest amount being paid for a commodity or service
willing to pay top dollar to get them—
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After all, there are reportedly a number of suitors willing to pay top dollar to pry the three-and-D wing’s services away from Madison Square Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
While there are a number of luxury destinations, like St. Barts and Bora Bora, where visitors continue to pay top dollar for unparalleled seclusion and privacy, there are also budget-friendly options to consider.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
And honestly, paying top dollar for high-quality staples is the dream.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 June 2024
In addition, television revenues in the NFL are equally shared among all teams, meaning that even a relatively small-market team like the Chiefs can afford to pay top dollar to keep its best players, like quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end – and Taylor Swift beau – Travis Kelce.
—Victor Matheson, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
While there are a number of luxury destinations, like St. Barts and Bora Bora, where visitors continue to pay top dollar for unparalleled seclusion and privacy, there are also budget-friendly options to consider.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
And honestly, paying top dollar for high-quality staples is the dream.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 June 2024
In addition, television revenues in the NFL are equally shared among all teams, meaning that even a relatively small-market team like the Chiefs can afford to pay top dollar to keep its best players, like quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end – and Taylor Swift beau – Travis Kelce.
—Victor Matheson, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Top dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dollar. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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