top dollar
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But the Dodgers are the greatest show in baseball, playing before stadiums packed with fans willing to shell out top dollar to see a roster that includes international superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But the Padres sale indicates that buyers are willing to pay top dollar for baseball clubs even with a strike threat.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
The owner said, ‘Only at top dollar and as is.’
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Paying top dollar is a time-tested way to qualify a measure in a busy year on a tight deadline, experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 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 Steve Solomon
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