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ono

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈoʊnoʊ// ono Slang

n. the best offer you can make. You use this when you are selling something and want to say you might accept a slightly lower price.

n. an abbreviation for 'or nearest offer', used in classified advertisements to indicate price flexibility. Typically follows a specific numerical price.


SIMPLE

I am selling my old bike for £50 ono.

CONTEXTUAL

The seller listed the vintage camera for $200 ono, hoping for a quick sale before the weekend.

COMPLEX

While the asking price was set at ten thousand pounds ono, the rarity of the vehicle meant that several collectors immediately offered the full amount to secure it.

Usage

Used almost exclusively in written advertisements; functions as a post-modifier for a price.

Pitfall

I want to buy it for an ono.The price is £50 ono.Ono is an adverbial-style abbreviation added to a price, not a noun you can 'buy' or 'have'.

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