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decimal dozen

idiom
Meaning

Ten, a group of ten.


Examples
SIMPLE

I bought a decimal dozen of eggs for the recipe.

CONTEXTUAL

The baker prepared a decimal dozen of fresh rolls for the morning rush.

COMPLEX

The inventory report confirmed that exactly a decimal dozen of the specialized components remained in the warehouse.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    a dime a dozen

    So common as to be practically or almost worthless.

  2. 02

    baker's dozen

    Thirteen; a group of thirteen.

  3. 03

    baker's half dozen

    Seven, a group of seven.

  4. 04

    banker's dozen

    Eleven.

  5. 05

    cheaper by the dozen

    Handled more efficiently as a group, rather than individually.

  6. 06

    six of one, half a dozen of the other

    The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it does not matter which one is chosen.

  7. 07

    twenty to the dozen

    very fast, fluently

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