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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
The powdered packets taste similar, if not a bit stronger, with vivid hues from artificial food coloring.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Purchase a packet of 10 single-ride tickets (4,000 forints, or about $11) from a vending machine and be sure to get a stamp on each segment of your journey.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
So far, about 4,800 individual packets have been recalled.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Another was initially skeptical but was in awe while watching the packets pile up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Purchase a packet of 10 single-ride tickets (4,000 forints, or about $11) from a vending machine and be sure to get a stamp on each segment of your journey.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
So far, about 4,800 individual packets have been recalled.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Another was initially skeptical but was in awe while watching the packets pile up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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Fill the bag with equal parts warm water and white vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, he was chased back to the second base bag.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The salary cap is projected to be $154.6 million next season with the luxury tax projected as $187.9 million, the first apron projected at $195.9 million and the second apron projected at $207.8 million.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With a salary cap rising to $95.5 million for 2025-26, the Ducks enter the offseason with what CapWages estimates will be more than $39 million of cap space available for usage.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First up in the bundle is the Windows 11 Pro license key, which can upgrade two compatible PCs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get Max for free through DirectV Max is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu starting at $16.99 per month with ads — a savings of over 40 percent compared to individual subscriptions.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tapping into her first-hand understanding of Scotland and Tuscany, Linda is currently working on curating personalized getaway packages for Americans looking for unique wedding experiences.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Priority mail has a one- to three-day delivery and is often used for heavy packages.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Taxpayers May Only Earn Certain Types Of Income The acceptable forms of income include W-2 wage income, SSA-1099 Social Security Income, 1099-G Unemployment Compensation, 1099-INT Interest Income, and 1099-R Retirement Income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The government increases this cap annually based on wage increases and inflation.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So integral to the clubs’ fortunes is Champions League participation that their remaining Premier League games have widely been deemed as irrelevancies.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Galperin is Argentina’s richest person with an $8.7 billion fortune by Forbes’ estimate.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What’s more, there were 13 wolves in the pack, nearly twice as many as state wildlife officials believed at the time.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are small powder packets, solo packs of low-dose gummies and TSA-friendly buzz drops to add to a non-alcoholic drink or even coffee.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Recipients can use an SSA calculator to figure out their payment total.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Virginia Housing provided the first mortgage for the project and payments are about $125,000 a month.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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