$100, £50, etc. a throw

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adverb phrase

Used to indicate the cost of each individual item or activity.

The apples cost $1 a throw, and those rides at the fair cost $20 a throw!
Visual representation of "$100, £50, etc. a throw" - Used to indicate the cost of each individual item or activity

Often appears as...

  • cost a throw
  • pay a throw

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General, Idiomatic

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Casual Speech

This phrase is often used in informal, conversational settings rather than formal writing.

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At the craft fair, those handmade scarves are going for $30 a throw.
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Common Misuse

Avoid using 'a throw' for non-countable items like sand or water; it's primarily for countable, discrete things.

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Each hand-crafted mug from the potter costs $45 a throw, not to be confused with sand sold by the pound.
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Per Unit

The phrase emphasizes the cost per individual unit or occurrence, with a slight nuance of repetition or multitude.

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If you're buying cookies from that bakery, they're $2 a throw.
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