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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At contemporary Bitcoin prices — valued against the dollar at $68,140.74 as of the close of trading Friday — those holdings amount to enormous wealth.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
In 2023, women working full time earned 83 cents on the dollar compared to men, down from a historic high of 84 cents in 2022.
—CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
The euro slipped marginally against the dollar, with the European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates at its Thursday meeting.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Social Security is expected to hit a wall in 2033, at which time benefits could be cut to 79 cents on the dollar compared with today’s level.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
In 2023, women working full time earned 83 cents on the dollar compared to men, down from a historic high of 84 cents in 2022.
—CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
The euro slipped marginally against the dollar, with the European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates at its Thursday meeting.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Social Security is expected to hit a wall in 2033, at which time benefits could be cut to 79 cents on the dollar compared with today’s level.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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