top dollar
noun
: the highest amount being paid for a commodity or service
willing to pay top dollar to get them—
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This ownership group has never been inclined to pay top dollar for their managers.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 July 2025
These big tech companies are paying top dollar for large swaths of land: Last month, Google paid $741,000 an acre for nearly 85 acres in New Albany’s Business Park.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
These operators pay artisans and specialized mechanics top dollar to maintain and refurbish the century-old rides, all in an effort to preserve their original design and craftsmanship.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
That is not entirely fair — Liverpool submitted a £110m bid for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in the summer of 2023, only for the Ecuadorian to choose Chelsea instead, which Anfield executives often cite as proof of the club’s readiness to pay top dollar for the right player.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 July 2025
These big tech companies are paying top dollar for large swaths of land: Last month, Google paid $741,000 an acre for nearly 85 acres in New Albany’s Business Park.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
These operators pay artisans and specialized mechanics top dollar to maintain and refurbish the century-old rides, all in an effort to preserve their original design and craftsmanship.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
That is not entirely fair — Liverpool submitted a £110m bid for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in the summer of 2023, only for the Ecuadorian to choose Chelsea instead, which Anfield executives often cite as proof of the club’s readiness to pay top dollar for the right player.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Top dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dollar. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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