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 British pound slumped to a one-month low against the dollar on Friday, continuing its sustained slide over the past week as talk of a challenge to Starmer has gathered momentum.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
But, that won’t work for the dollar itself.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The pound fell against the dollar.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Trump is renowned for his transanctionalism and willingness to deal with anybody if the dollar signs are there, but, when immigrants are involved, his interest in exclusion distracts him from the bottom line.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
But, that won’t work for the dollar itself.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The pound fell against the dollar.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Trump is renowned for his transanctionalism and willingness to deal with anybody if the dollar signs are there, but, when immigrants are involved, his interest in exclusion distracts him from the bottom line.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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