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Discover LudwigThe phrase "for a mere" is correct and usable in written English
It is used to emphasize how small or insignificant the cost is. For example, "You can buy this laptop for a mere $200!"
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Up popped a plan for a mere $26 a month.
For a mere 17 days?
And it's yours for a mere £60m".
It went for a mere $40.
Over the top for a mere game?
Only postponed for a mere sixty years.
Renewable technologies account for a mere 7% of current supplies.
Now, gold accounts for a mere 5% of GDP.
The Buddha can be yours for a mere $32,000.
Today, they are looking for a mere 2.8 percent increase.
This accounts for a mere 5% of the target.
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