- plural of scad.
scads
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of scads
C19: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Generally, scads of slack signal weakness and tend to place a lid on companies’ ability to raise prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
They were united in fury, raising scads of cash—and, really, it doesn’t get better than that.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2024
They are celebrities and public figures, netting contracts, scads of money and millions of fans along the way.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023
Expect emotional speeches delivered to scads of this season’s hopeful nominees, all of whom will work the crowd at every intermission.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
For example, I was terrified of car accidents, death, cancer, brain tumors, nuclear war, pregnant women, loud noises, strict teachers, elevators, and scads of other things.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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