51.   Critics, however, said the threat of development was a bargaining strategy designed to get top dollar from state and federal governments.

52.   Critics said the development threat was a bargaining strategy to raise land prices and get top dollar from environmental groups and government agencies.

53.   Despite the string of problems the Finance Ministry has caused with its eagerness to take top dollar for its shares, the government remains committed to selling more holdings.

54.   Even some kids got in the act, selling their own stuff for top dollar.

55.   Every time a consumer pays top dollar for a big-name product, they are helping to pay the salary of the tour pro paid to endorse it.

56.   Finally, we want top dollar for our public property.

57.   Financial institutions are paying top dollar for money management companies.

58.   First and foremost, investors will need to stop paying top dollar for low-risk earnings growth.

59.   Firms have been paying top dollar to buy money managers, a much quicker way of expanding their asset management business than gathering assets through their brokers.

60.   For instance, it helps the airline reserve a certain number of seats for business travelers, who usually pay top dollar for airline tickets.