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one-way

[wuhn-wey] / ˈwʌnˈweɪ /




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One-way 21-day advance-purchase fares jumped by double to triple digits, from 14.8% for Allegiant Travel Co. to 56.7% for Alaska Air.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

One-way rentals usually cost more and there could be additional charges, so read the fine print.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

One-way passenger numbers have grown from 12,000 a season to nearly 50,000 in eight years.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

One-way tickets would cost about $300, $600 and $1,000, depending on the tier of room, which Vollebregt said is higher than typical airfare, but below other North American sleeper trains.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2023

"Take a look at all that glass. One-way glass," Barney Northrup said.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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