top dollar

noun

Informal.

1. the maximum amount being or likely to be paid.

   to pay top dollar for the jewelry.

top dollar

noun

1. informal,  the highest level of payment

Idioms and Phrases

The highest price, as in They'll have to pay top dollar at that resort. [Second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

It’s particularly frustrating for owners of vacant lots with coveted ocean views — properties that would typically sell for top dollar.

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Stories are flooding media overseas of capricious denials and detentions at U.S. border crossings, raising concern among international tourists over spending top dollar on vacations to America that may end up disrupted, or never materialize.

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The litigation is a window into the lucrative world of Hollywood memorabilia, where collectors bid top dollar for merchandise from classic films.

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He made millions as president, whether it was through people currying favor by spending vast sums at Trump hotels and resorts or charging the government top dollar for stays at his own commercial properties.

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It also means paying top dollar in a competitive market, where the best quarterbacks are commanding name, image and likeness packages that reach seven figures.

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