amount

as in quantity
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?

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Recent Examples of amount The amount received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing. Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025 Because cannabis plants only produce a small amount of Delta 8, most Delta 8 products contain a synthesized form of the cannabinoid, which is made by rearranging the molecules of CBD (cannabidiol), according to Leafwell. Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 You’re also permitted to write off a certain amount of loss due to disaster, reducing your tax burden. Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 Revell said the suspect will need a significant amount of time to recover from his injuries after which he'll be transferred to a detention facility. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amount

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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