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Idiom: Banker's Dozen

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Meanings

A play on the phrase baker's dozen; it is one less than a dozen as compared to one more. See also bankers' hours.

How to pronounce "banker's dozen":

AU

Eleven.

Example Sentences

1
The baker gave me a banker's dozen of bagels instead of the traditional dozen.
2
The florist always includes a banker's dozen of roses in their Valentine's Day bouquet.
3
I asked for a banker's dozen of pencils, but the store only had regular dozens.
4
The generous farmer gave me a banker's dozen of fresh eggs.
5
The butcher mistakenly gave me a banker's dozen of sausages.

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