fair
Example Sentences
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To be fair, the building costs $1 million, but in Chicago, anything comparable would cost at least $650,000.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Usually, shares in other funds must be marked at fair value on the balance sheet, meaning the price someone could sell them for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
BBC Verify has looked at four key measures to assess whether progress is being made – and whether it is fair to compare Scotland's health service with other UK nations.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
"We didn't expect skull parts and so many more bones. There was a fair amount of excitement when we saw what was hidden inside the block."
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
You had to know, which we said wasn’t fair.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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