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amount

[uh-mount] / əˈmaʊnt /






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"I have family in Dumfries, so I wouldn't be looking to uproot them and move to Carlisle to take advantage of paying less tax at this amount," he said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Both men spent a significant amount of time doing ministry in South America before becoming pope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“If you want to see something grow up into an enormous amount of money, then, you know, that’s the way to do it,” said Hassett, director of the White House’s National Economic Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Your daughters could take the entire amount as a lump sum, although this could push them into a higher tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Then she wrote the amount, whimsically added Yours in both sun and shade, and signed Lady Constance’s name with a flourish.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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