Definition

The abbreviated laziness code for 'amount'—a term beloved by those too busy to type five extra letters. Commonly found in spreadsheets, invoices, and forms filled out by people who believe vowels are optional. Professional accountants pretend not to see it in formal documents.

Example Usage

The amt of revenue generated this quarter exceeded projections by 12%.

Source: Common business abbreviation; Free Dictionary API

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