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fare

[fair] / fɛər /
NOUN
amount charged for transportation
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"I don't take the subway anymore to the big games," he confessed to reporters, but recalled riding the train regularly while growing up -- noting he always paid his fare.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

For Cohn, pop, unlike rock, offered “a quick hit,” in contrast to album-oriented fare.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Armstrong's team-mate and fellow Irishman Josh McErlean did not fare as well despite running as high as sixth on Saturday before retiring after a collision with a tree.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“These fare increases will not raise enough to fill Metrolink’s budget deficit,” she told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Give ya a lift, miss? Half fare for the children.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Airlines have cut money-losing routes and managed to charge higher fares and increase fees for checked bags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He was disappointed to learn just how much the fares would increase without any gains for riders, and he questioned the rationale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

That’s happening as some cruise lines’ core middle-class customers are becoming cautious, which requires more attractive fares to keep ships full.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Tammy Gerber of local campaign group Buses4Us said the difference between capped and uncapped fares could run to £1,200 a year for someone commuting five days a week in the county.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“And how fares your lady wife?” he asked Lord Jonos when the girl was gone.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The Champagne region fared less well as growers had to harvest exceptionally early after the extreme heat sped sugar buildup -- and hence natural alcohol production.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

But he fared better than Russell, who was lacking pace compared to his team-mate all day, and ended up 0.240secs off Antonelli.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Smaller stocks fared even worse, hitting hopes that they were on a firmer path after gains earlier in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

A 2013 push by Google failed to take off but Meta's smart spectacles, developed in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, have fared much better.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

He fared better than his twin, vanquishing an elderly knight whose mount was bedecked with silver griffins against a striped blue-and-white field.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Markets will look to that for insight into how corporate finances are faring amid persistently weak domestic consumption and surging exports, a trend reinforced by July’s economic activity figures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tokyo shed more than two percent, with Kioxia off around 10 percent and investment giant SoftBank faring little better.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

They aren’t living drab or depressing lives when the Guardians of the Universe activate them — they’re faring pretty well, all things considered.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

In addition, the ISM surveys for July on manufacturing on Monday and services on Wednesday will give a picture of how business activity is faring in the face of high energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“I thought I’d scared you off it. How’s our haunted mansion faring these days? Still standing?”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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