dollarization
noun
dol·lar·i·za·tion
ˌdä-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən 
: the adoption of the U.S. dollar as a country's official national currency
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Without dollarization, Argentina is destined to remain miserable.
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Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 14 Mar. 2024
Simple as dollarization may sound, its implementation is far from straightforward.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2023
Menem again called me in for advice and requested a draft dollarization law.
—Francisco Zalles, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024
Such steps are likely, lest the destruction of the ruble’s reputation leads to dollarization of savings of both business and households, and further capital outflows.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2024
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Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 14 Mar. 2024
Simple as dollarization may sound, its implementation is far from straightforward.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2023
Menem again called me in for advice and requested a draft dollarization law.
—Francisco Zalles, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024
Such steps are likely, lest the destruction of the ruble’s reputation leads to dollarization of savings of both business and households, and further capital outflows.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Dollarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollarization. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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