as in costs
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The fund has been used for costs like student pay, conference fees and other operation costs, according to the donation page.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nunzio De Filippis, a tariff mitigation expert and licensed customs broker, noted that at these levels, the importer is now paying tariffs and fees which are more than half the product’s value.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon When asked if declining oil prices were piling pressure on Saudi Arabia's economy and government revenue, Al Falih said that the country was not scaling back budgets and there were no cuts to public spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With millions of additional packages moving through the system daily, the USPS temporarily raises prices to offset higher transportation, labor, and fuel costs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Smith said that the initial goal is to get the tool up and running and then focus on expanding the work by not only looking at events that cost over $1 billion in damages but also smaller and medium-sized events.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Billion-Dollar Database tracks the financial costs of property and other infrastructure destroyed by extreme weather disasters in the United States, focusing on events that caused $1 billion or more in damages.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Antes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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