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sell (for)

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Definition of sell (for)

as in to cost

to have a price of the house is selling for $200,000

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On the other hand, the unemployment rate is still low and eggs no longer cost more than $6 a dozen.

— Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
State regulators sided with them in October, ending a battle that cost neighbors roughly $100,000 in legal fees.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

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