Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
My wife thought a thousand dollars sounded fare, but I suspected the astute contractor was trying to scam us.

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The word fare is incorrectly used in this sentence and it should be spelled as "fair." Fare is a noun that refers to the money paid for a journey in public transport, while fair is an adjective that means honest. 
astute
This word is used correctly in this sentence.
suspected
This word is used correctly in this sentence.
scam
This word is used correctly in this sentence.

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