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The phrase "a fifty for a" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be used in a context where someone is discussing a monetary exchange or a bet, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "I offered him a fifty for a chance to win the game."
Alternatives: "a fifty-dollar bill for a" or "a fifty in exchange for a".
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2: Pay with a fifty for a drink costing 5.20 Result: Bartender asked if I had anything smaller.
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Half a million for a flat in Shepherd's Bush, average wage circa £26,000.
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My social media followers went up by a thousand, for a start.
We'll end it with an email from Bob Cushion, who writes: "Thanks a million for a fantastic commentary all day.
"Some football players pay a billion for a Ferrari or a yacht; with that money I bought myself Livorno's shirt.
And there are easier ways to make a million for a man like him.
Also, he thinks nothing of paying half a million for a painting.
In a country where the GNI per capita is, according to the World Bank, $660 ,raising over half a million for a party might be construed as insulting.
However, a zero for a cell in which it is theoretically impossible to have observations is called structural zero.
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