an amount

Example Sentences

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Researchers in Finland have achieved a major advance in ultra-sensitive measurement technology by detecting an amount of energy smaller than one zeptojoule, less than a trillionth of a billionth of a joule.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

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

The mechanics were straightforward: Set bail at an amount the defendant cannot pay and the result is the same as ordering detention outright.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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 shopping cart icon floats in my view now, as well as a field that I can type an amount into.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu