the dollar
noun
technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
Examples of the dollar in a Sentence
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City workers of color were getting paid 80.8 cents on the dollar compared with White employees in 2022.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
For his part, Waller has dismissed concerns over the dollar’s status in the past.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
For his part, Waller has dismissed concerns over the dollar’s status in the past.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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