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I came across this phrase in a [news article](http://www.minato-
yamaguchi.co.jp/yama/news/digest/2012/0125/2.html) about a budget reduction:

> ．．．．６千億円台になる．．．．

I was wondering what this use of `台` means. I did a Google search of `円台` and
the amount of yen doesn't seem to have an effect on when this is used. It
seams to me to be used like a counter, but a price isn't really a machine...or
is it (/cue dramatic music)?

My best guess is that it's means something like "an allotted amount", i.e.
"You have X amount to spend, like it or not."
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kanji meaning
What does 台 mean when proceeded by a number (of yen)
「[台]{だい}」= the mark, level.  
  
e.g.「[今年度]{こんねんど}の[利益]{りえき}は2[億円台]{おくえんだい}に[達]{たっ}した」= This year's profit
reached the two hundred million yen mark.
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