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dollarwise

dollarwise

6.5
About money or cost
  • adverb
translation icon : en términos monetarios
  • The two options are similar, but dollarwise the first one is more affordable.

Examples

  • He compared the products dollarwise before making his final decision.

  • He calculated the expenses dollarwise before making a decision.

  • Dollarwise, the new policy saved the company a significant amount of money.

  • The project was successful dollarwise.

  • Dollarwise, investing in renewable energy can yield higher returns in the long run.

  • When comparing services, we should analyze dollarwise to see which offers the best value.

  • The changes made to the budget were dollarwise beneficial for our overall financial health.

Synonyms

moneywise
vsdollarwise
  • Informal
5.5

About money or how much things cost

focuses specifically on monetary value or amount

Surface Forms

dollarwise positive

Morphology

dollarwise = dollar (transparent) = dollar + wise

The adverb is a regular formation from 'dollar' + '-wise' meaning 'in terms of money', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word dollarwise combines dollar and -wise, where dollar is the money and -wise means 'in the way of', as in clockwise. So, dollarwise means 'in terms of money'.