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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In other words, although Harris stresses that the stats look fine, people don’t feel fine due to the dollar squeeze in their own lives.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
The Ad Library provides the total spending for election and social issues ads run on a page, which is the source of all of the dollar amounts cited in this investigation.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
Bitcoin and gold are seen by many investors as hedges against the potential for fiscal and monetary policy that combine to reduce the value of the dollar and lift inflation.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Since the organization began reporting the dollar amounts of playoff ticket sales in 2013, the Yankees haven’t made the World Series and often were bounced from the playoffs before playing the full number of possible home games in early rounds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
The Ad Library provides the total spending for election and social issues ads run on a page, which is the source of all of the dollar amounts cited in this investigation.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
Bitcoin and gold are seen by many investors as hedges against the potential for fiscal and monetary policy that combine to reduce the value of the dollar and lift inflation.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Since the organization began reporting the dollar amounts of playoff ticket sales in 2013, the Yankees haven’t made the World Series and often were bounced from the playoffs before playing the full number of possible home games in early rounds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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