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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Despite this dip, the dollar amount the state’s power companies are authorized to collect for shareholders has increased nearly every year as their customer bases grow and utilities add more costs that can be charged to customers. —

Calmatters, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025 Costs vary according to the dollar amount or length of care covered, and other variables. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 While cultural riches and stylish destinations are part of the allure, favorable currency exchange rates are also driving interest in the year ahead: the euro is near parity with the dollar for the first time since October 2023. —

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025 Today, more than half of all countries fix the value of their currencies to an external benchmark, most commonly the dollar or euro. —

Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the dollar