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antes

noun

plural of ante

as in costs

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante

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Recent Examples of antes Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026

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But while Bessent’s threat could put China front and center, the repercussions could reach across the world – even for American consumers, who could find their own energy costs rising as a result.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The latter has so far had little effect on borrowing costs, with yields climbing back up not long after last week’s announcement.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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That calculation includes utilities like water, gas, electricity and trash fees as a housing cost, services for which the average Idahoan pays roughly $240 per month, according to a cost-of-living analysis from the online bank SoFi.

— Mark Dee August 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
This amounted to $363,000 in attorneys’ fees and $44,000 in court costs.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
New research from SellCell tracked trade-in prices across the last three Apple launches.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of prices

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The trial, which got underway in an Oakland court last week, could result in billions of dollars in damages and forced remedies that could lead to an overhaul of Facebook and Instagram.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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