king's ransom
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It’s not a king’s ransom, but hey, it’s free money.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
But it’s now 2026—and after years of paying a king’s ransom for a handful of high-growth tech names, investors might be ready for a new approach.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
He worked long hours as a TV editor; he wasn’t rich, but had no debt and earned what seemed to me then like a king’s ransom: something like a grand a week.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
"It's not going to go away by just saying 'no' over and over again, or pleading poverty when you, my friend, are making a king's ransom."
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023
“I’ve just delivered Lord Fredrick Ashton to the humble cottage he’s paid a king’s ransom to rent. I trust that meets with your approval, governess.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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