scads

British

/ skædz /

plural noun

informal a large amount or number

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Etymology

Origin of scads

C19: of uncertain origin

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Central-bank officials say that scads of spare capacity are prevalent in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

For the faithful, “The Acolyte” serves up scads of Jedi, a franchise fundamental that the other live-action “Star Wars” TV shows have depicted sparingly or not at all.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2024

Or they could simply abide by the legislation and sell this popular asset for scads and scads of cash.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2024

They are celebrities and public figures, netting contracts, scads of money and millions of fans along the way.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023

He managed, as he'd always done, to be both easygoing and deeply focused, maintaining scads of friends and good grades while also turning heads as an athlete.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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