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fare

[fair] / fɛər /
NOUN
amount charged for transportation
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But some of the native L.A. fare still comes as a surprise.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Don’t expect your airline to offer a discounted bereavement fare.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The new model was flashy, black-light entertainment with thumping music, huge video screens, arcade games and claw machines, along with upscale food and drink at double or triple the prices of standard bowling-alley fare.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Insurance company Allianz modeled how countries would fare if the five hottest years each experienced between 2014 and 2024 recurred in succession.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Baba argues with the driver about the fare.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

A Points Guy analysis last year also found that economy fares on several credit-card travel portals were often pricier than booking direct.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Regardless of how he fares this week, Howard says his Open debut will be worthwhile if it inspires other people with cystic fibrosis to chase their dreams.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, another story says the sole contender for the Labour leadership Andy Burnham will set out his plans to "target energy bills, bus fares and student loans within days of entering No 10".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Now fuel prices are down 40% from their peak in April, but analysts say fares aren’t likely to follow because travelers keep paying up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Once we dock, Meng finds a bus station and buys our fares with the Vietnamese money he has saved from his last trip.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

Memory companies have fared even worse; SK Hynix 000660 -6.06%decrease; down pointing triangle and Micron each lost 17% and 15%, respectively, in that time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Here’s a look at how the 10 managers during the Dodgers’ time in Los Angeles have fared.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber fared better in her 2024 comeback, but lost in the first round in all three of her major appearances.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

IPOs have fared, saying in a Tuesday note shared with MarketWatch that the IPO market serves as a gauge of investor confidence.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

So hard did the women work that we really fared better than before when the hunting was done by the men.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

Some notable names in tech weren’t faring as well.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

She has been eliminated in the first round of singles at several tournaments while faring better in doubles.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Gauges of order and new business momentum will indicate how demand is faring as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict continues.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

The suit isn’t faring so well in court, as the judge has questioned whether the two parties are “sufficiently adverse to each other.”

From Slate May 16, 2026

By lamplight when the boys are asleep I write short letters to Anatole, reporting briefly on the boys and our health, and long letters to Adah about how I’m really faring.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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