an amount

Example Sentences

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For those in the middle, even if you decide a conversion is generally in your best interest, you have to plan year by year and determine an amount.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

There’s a rebate program available to people who repair their own sidewalks, but it’s capped at an amount that doesn’t always cover the costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The terms of the contract were steep: After a grace period, Odessa would have to pay roughly $24,000 annually to maintain its membership, an amount that could increase and had no cap.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

In their experiment, researchers exposed human cells that line blood vessels in the brain to an amount of erythritol similar to what is found in a typical sugar-free drink for three hours.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

“Now imagine trying to pour that basin out slowly, drip by drip. It could be done, but it would require a great deal of control, an amount I don’t know that Adiah has anymore.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray