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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  1. costs
  2. fees
  3. prices
  4. damages
Noun
  • The elective program involves reimbursements of certain development costs, as well as code relief for projects that meet certain eligibility standards, said senior planner Ben Rhoads.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Post measured affordability by comparing what a basic family budget costs in each county with what households there earn.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of costs
Noun
  • For the band’s 2023–24 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, tickets started at $140 including taxes and fees, according to Sphere Entertainment.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The city’s roadway fee program, which collects fees from new developments in the city, includes funding for a future traffic signal at the intersection.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fees
Noun
  • The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Also weighing on global stock markets was a jump in oil prices.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prices
Noun
  • The vehicle, which was still in motion, rolled into a nearby house and caused more than $5,000 in damages, the report said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If Hurts doesn’t recover from his blood clots, potential damages could be massive.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages

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