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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
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.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The abducted man was apparently the father of someone who had made a packet in crypto.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
About 500 units of the salad were mistakenly packaged with a sealed packet of parmesan cheese crumbles instead of a packet of crispy onions, the FDA said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The abducted man was apparently the father of someone who had made a packet in crypto.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
About 500 units of the salad were mistakenly packaged with a sealed packet of parmesan cheese crumbles instead of a packet of crispy onions, the FDA said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Zia Shaked, 11, who said her favorite activity was reading, had spent the morning with her mother stuffing five bags full of the weeds that had been uprooted by her younger brother and cousin.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Ladder extended the $160 million and worked with other institutions to package the mortgage with dozens of loans, then sell off the bundle in pieces, painting a rosy picture for the buyers.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Also starting in early June, the companies will sell a bundle of the Spanish-language streamer ViX and Disney+ in Mexico.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Not a different package name and definitely not an exe.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The package, dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' after how the president is said to have wanted his domestic policies passed, included tax cuts and spending increases for defense and security.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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No tax on tips, overtime Tipped employees like waiters and hairstylists would be able to claim a new tax deduction for tips through 2028, as could workers who are paid overtime wages.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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At the time, President Trump and his allies in Congress promised that slashing the corporate tax rate by nearly 50% would lead to more jobs, higher wages, and a wave of investment in American innovation and infrastructure.—
Lindsay Owens,
Time,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Postecoglou took over a struggling Brisbane side partway through the 2009-10 league season, but could not rejuvenate their fortunes immediately.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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His monthly salary was about three hundred and sixty dollars—hardly a fortune, even in a poor country like Sudan.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The new packs, spotted in Shasta, Tehama and Lassen counties, bring the total in the state to 10, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The technology is also reducing cart abandonment by removing common obstacles like account creation and payment re-entry.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Instead of paying for Google Drive forever, switch to a one-time payment for FolderFort.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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