dollar
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈdɑːlər/
:
dólar
- The influx of exorbitant amounts of dollars into American sports is truly a double-edged sword.
- dollar diplomacy
Yes, I don't look at success as dollars in a bank account.
- Yes, I don't look at success as dollars in a bank account.
Examples
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Imagine trying to mount a billion dollar campaign in four weeks.
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When it came to business and the almighty dollar, Justine had no equal, Ross thought uneasily.
Fiction book (1994) -
Google how to build a million dollar business this weekend.
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And so we follow the dollar sign child.
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I, for one, am not willing to risk public safety for a 'million dollar' shot.
Academic text (2013) -
I'll bet we're looking at a million dollars!
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If we manage to save a dollar, we donate it to people like you....
Fiction book (1993) -
I saw people lining up to buy tickets tonight who looked... as if they were spending their last dollar.
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I'll tell ya, if smiles were dollars, they would have had millions.
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The marketing team is focused on drawing in the green dollar by appealing to wealthy customers.
Synonyms
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5.8
Money that strongly influences what people do and choose
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4.5
A sign that someone cares more about money than other things
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9.9
Cash or coins that someone has
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To risk all your money because you are sure something will happen
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
The total amount of money from sales or trades in US dollars over a period
A rough annual grass grown for edible seeds, animal feed, and wildlife food
- Neologism
Digital money issued by the Central Bank of The Bahamas and used as legal money in the Bahamas
A US one dollar coin with Susan B Anthony's picture made from 1979 to 1981 and in 1999
Surface Forms
Etymology
Because dollar was the name for real money long ago, people also use dollar to stand for money, profit, or the love of money; so calling something 'the dollar' points to commercialism or greed.