top dollar

NOUN

cost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount charge damage expenditure figure outlay payment price price tag rate tariff value worth

STRONG

bite disbursement dues nick nut score tab ticket toll

WEAK

arm and a leg bad news bottom dollar bottom line

Antonyms

WEAK

repayment retribution

Example Sentences

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Sam commanded top dollar as an Olympic-licensed property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The owner said, ‘Only at top dollar and as is.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Ellison appears willing to pay top dollar to beef up Paramount’s offerings.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Blue Owl has sold loans for top dollar to meet the redemption requests at one of its funds in full, but left out details about which loans remain and what they are worth, spooking investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Some of his former patients were extremely angry because they had paid good money, top dollar for "real" medicines, but were given only flour and water.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve

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