top dollar

top dol·lar

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top dol-er]
- /tɒp ˈdɒl ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top dol-er]
- /tɒp ˈdɒl ər/

Definitions of top dollar words

noun top dollar the maximum amount being or likely to be paid: to pay top dollar for the jewelry. 1
phrase top dollar If you pay top dollar for something, you pay a lot of money for it. 0
phrase top dollar If someone pays top dollar for something, they pay the highest possible price for it. 0
noun top dollar the highest level of payment 0
noun top dollar the highest price, salary, etc. being paid for a particular commodity or service 0

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Parts of speech for Top dollar

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top dollar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for top dollar

noun top dollar

arm and a leg — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
bottom dollar — The last of one's money; all of one's money.
cost — The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.

All 3 Synonyms of top dollar