dollar

noun

ˈdä-lər How to pronounce dollar (audio)
Definition of dollarnext
as in buck
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents a wad of dollars in his pocket

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Recent Examples of dollar SpaceX had joined the public markets already as a trillion dollar company. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 But Cursor’s blockbuster buyout suggests, against the odds, that Tisch’s vision of a restrained, people-first model for venture capital can work in a world dominated by trillion-dollar companies and multi-billion funds. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Advertisers, who often redirect marketing dollars away from platforms where their support might become controversial, became wary of the entrepreneur’s unfettered musings on politics and culture. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 By tackling challenges associated with matching body shapes to conventional sizing, Lee is hoping the technology will help reduce the fashion industry’s multi-billion-dollar problem of merchandise returns. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dollar
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  1. buck
  2. one
Noun
  • Apple will take devices from other brands, but the biggest bang for your buck will likely come from one of the company’s own most recent models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after Calderone’s buck was entered in state records, a ticket and violation surfaced, which Craig had received years earlier for spotlighting deer.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck
Noun
  • Trades would be allowed, and free agents would be clear to sign with their current clubs, but not new ones.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The one that looked like it was covered with giant farfalle pasta bows?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of one

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“Dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollar. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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