dollar sign

noun

: a mark $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars

called also dollar mark

Examples of dollar sign in a Sentence

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Breaking the bank Sunday, September 8, 2024: Big, big, big dollar signs are flying across the haunted box office, box office — Burton’s sequel is really bringing an audience out into the cinemas. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024 This distinction is crucial, yet often goes overlooked by government agencies that misleadingly label SCC figures with dollar signs. James Broughel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Despite all that, Lee says Disney's decision to jump from TV series to cinematic sequel was not made with dollar signs as a motivating factor. EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024 Getting there involves a lot of dollar signs and sacrifices. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dollar sign 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dollar sign was in 1881

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“Dollar sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20sign. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dollar sign

noun
: a mark $ or $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars
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