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preposition (PAYMENT)
 
 
strong /fɔːr/ US  /fɔːr/ weak /r/ US  //

Definition

A2 (getting) in exchange: How much did you pay for your glasses? I've sponsored her £1 for every mile that she runs. She sold the house for quite a lot of money. They've said they'll repair my car for £300.Paying and spending money
(Definition of for preposition (PAYMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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