an amount

Example Sentences

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People can demand a specific refund amount or can indicate they want a “protective refund” for an amount to be determined later, Collins said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

It is an amount that very few Gazans can afford.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

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

Amaka stared at the bunch critically before she guessed an amount.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie