an amount

Example Sentences

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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

A landlord also cannot retain an amount that is 125% or more than the amount of the actual damages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 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

He wound up calling Cingular’s legal department, who told him such requests could take ten to fifteen days, an amount of time that had already elapsed.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel