the dollar
noun
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: 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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The baht has been relatively resilient, strengthening over 7% this year against the greenback amid weakness in the dollar.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The only thing that's not a mess is the dollar signs.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
And Washington is backing stablecoins and other digital assets to enhance demand for the dollar, as well as promoting the American AI technology stack globally.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
This is because gold tends to hold its value long-term, even as the value of the dollar falls.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The only thing that's not a mess is the dollar signs.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
And Washington is backing stablecoins and other digital assets to enhance demand for the dollar, as well as promoting the American AI technology stack globally.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
This is because gold tends to hold its value long-term, even as the value of the dollar falls.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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 16 Dec. 2025.
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