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fare

[fair] / fɛər /
NOUN
amount charged for transportation
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Of course, none of those businesses would fare well if the AI bubble bursts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Its 2,600 Los Angeles employees have access to a free commissary and an endless supply of cereal, packaged snacks and other prepared fare at small food stations scattered throughout the sprawling campus on Olympic Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

For centuries, they have dished up wine from the surrounding vineyards to wash down typically hearty central European fare.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Southwest said its new profit guidance is based on the forward fuel curve as of July 17, and assumes the current fare environment and demand trends remain intact.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

There was a pontoon that went across from Torkor, but I had no money for the fare, and how would I even get to Torkor on my own?

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Ultimately, it’s those promises to taxpayers that could most affect the outcome of how L.A. fares.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He unveiled the removal of a tax on household electricity bills, a planned cap on most bus fares in England and a 20 percent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

On Thursday, it was business rates in England; on Wednesday, it was bus fares in England and on Tuesday, it was a VAT cut on electricity bills.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Southwest, American and Alaska reported quarterly earnings and each reiterated continued strong travel demand despite sharply higher fares.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

As he made his way toward us, collecting fares and punching tickets, we would plot our escape.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

The 39-year-old has also netted six and five goals against South American heavyweights Uruguay and Brazil respectively while European oppositions have fared little better.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Palantir has fared worse, with shares down about 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Smaller cryptocurrencies, often referred to as altcoins, have fared even worse.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

In its earliest days, for example, Portnoy discovered that aspiring models from Boston University fared better hawking his free newspaper than did the homeless he first hired for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

He hoped he and Alec fared better in this thing.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

"Abernethy is an incredible place for nature, and we are concerned about how wildlife may be faring," she said.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

More specialized firms are faring better for now.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 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

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

If I wanted to know about how the external mission of the ANC was faring, I would ask, “How is the church?”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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