score
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7.7
- noun
- /skɔr/
- Archaic
:
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- She was surprised to see the score had already reached over a hundred dollars by the end of the night.
Examples
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They decided to split the score evenly since they had ordered the same dishes.
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After finishing his meal, he asked the waiter for the score for his dinner.
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Everything I have is tied up in this score.
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If you have a bad credit score, you are still able to apply for some loans.
Blog text (12) -
Your story points out why a credit score is not a good indicator of someone's financial responsibility.
Blog text (4) -
Some jurisdictions may choose to keep restaurants open with a score of 68.
Academic text (2002) -
Prosecuting Attorney: Within your jurisdiction, is a restaurant with a score of 68 automatically allowed to remain open to the public?
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A paper telling you how much you must pay
713
1.0
The written bill for food and drink in a restaurant
93
2.5
A bill for food or drinks to pay at the end
2
5.3
A bill showing money you owe for goods or services
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
11
4.9
Understand what really happens in a situation, often when it is bad
- Archaic
A way to say eighty-seven years ago, used by Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Gettysburg Address
Compounds
- Specialized
5
3.7
Written music that shows all the parts for singers and instruments on separate lines
- Specialized
1
5.4
A quick test on a newborn to check heart rate, breathing, skin colour, muscle tone, and reflexes
- Archaic
1
9.9
Seventy years that people often use to mean a typical human lifespan
- Jargon
A number that compares weightlifting results for people with different body weights
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
A score meaning a bill or tab comes from the idea of a running record of what you owe, like a tally kept at a bar, so your score was the list of items to pay for.