the dollar
noun
technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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To get the most value for the dollar (based on 2024 WAR), the Yankees would be looking at Kirby Yates, Jeff Hoffman or David Robertson.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As multiple outlets have reported, Daco says the dollar amount is $6 billion weekly.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Much of the market already was anticipating only two or three rate cuts, so the magnitude of the moves (in stocks, the dollar, and bond yields) caught many by surprise.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As multiple outlets have reported, Daco says the dollar amount is $6 billion weekly.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Much of the market already was anticipating only two or three rate cuts, so the magnitude of the moves (in stocks, the dollar, and bond yields) caught many by surprise.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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