as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
a dollars-and-cents analysis of the situation
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Recent Examples of dollars-and-cents
The numbers have serious impacts on dollars-and-cents issues, from the size of the nation’s workforce to the number of people drawing off programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
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Dante Chinni, NBC News, 4 June 2023
But in a polarized political environment, that dollars-and-cents appeal isn’t what’s breaking through. ‘Removed’ or ‘canceled’?
—Brian Stelter, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
Dante Chinni, NBC News, 4 June 2023
But in a polarized political environment, that dollars-and-cents appeal isn’t what’s breaking through. ‘Removed’ or ‘canceled’?
—Brian Stelter, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars-and-cents
Adjective
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Good governance requires balancing legal mandates with financial sustainability.—
Andrea Barton Reeves,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Adidas reported year-end financial results with revenue of €23.7 billion ($25.4 billion, based on current exchange rates), including roughly €50 million ($54 million) from the last stock of Yeezy footwear.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This year’s show is projected to generate $24.6 million in economic impact for the city, according to tourism advocacy group Visit Seattle.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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After a trip to Washington last month, during which South Korean officials asked the U.S. to exempt the country from any tariffs such as those recently placed on aluminum and steel, trade minister Ahn Duk-geun told reporters that the government needed to evaluate the plan’s economic viability.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So far in the first four months of fiscal 2025, a tiny amount of fentanyl has been thwarted at the northern border, staying on trend with last year’s results.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers should use these numbers as a wakeup call on the reality of our unsustainable fiscal situation and get to work on putting in place a comprehensive plan to stabilize and bring our debt down to sustainable levels.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Dollars-and-cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars-and-cents. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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