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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries最高値
Pronunciation / Transliteration: saikōne
"彼はその土地に最高値を支払った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Requiring or involving the highest possible payment or cost; extremely expensive or premium.
"They are willing to pay top-dollar for beachfront property."
- 1
The maximum amount of money that can be charged or earned for something.
"If you want to sell your vintage car quickly, you can't expect to get top-dollar for it."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in American English during the mid-20th century, this term combines the adjective 'top' (meaning highest in degree or rank) with 'dollar' as a general stand-in for money or a high price. It originally emerged in financial and commercial contexts to denote the absolute highest price paid or demanded for premium goods, services, or assets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Top-dollar" is said worldwide
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prix fort
Transliteration: pʁi fɔʁ
"Ils sont prêts à payer le prix fort pour cette maison."
Höchstpreis
Transliteration: /ˈhœçstˌpʁaɪs/
"Sie zahlen den Höchstpreis für exzellente Qualität."
prezzo massimo
Transliteration: /ˈprɛt.t͡so ˈmas.si.mo/
"Hanno pagato il prezzo massimo per quell'opera d'arte."
precio máximo
Transliteration: /pɾeˈsjo ˈmak.si.mo/
"Están dispuestos a pagar un precio máximo por el servicio."
preço alto
Transliteration: /ˈpɾesu ˈawtu/
"Eles pagaram o preço mais alto pelo terreno."
अधिकतम मूल्य
Transliteration: adhikatam moolya
"वे इस संपत्ति के लिए अधिकतम मूल्य चुकाने को तैयार हैं।"
最高价
Transliteration: zuìgāojià
"他们愿意出最高价来买下这幅画。"
최고가
Transliteration: choegoga
"그들은 그 물건을 위해 최고가를 지불할 용의가 있다."
最高値
Transliteration: saikōne
"彼はその土地に最高値を支払った。"
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