Definition of dollarnext
as in buck
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents a wad of dollars in his pocket

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Recent Examples of dollar Depending on their size, the intricacy of the pattern and materials, handmade quilts can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The motion calls for allocating millions of dollars annually to fully fund nine county-run self-help legal centers that assist people navigating the restraining order process. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Richard Gray, co-founder of the old-Western-style Yellowstone Film Ranch roughly 30 minutes south of Livingston, said movie productions had injected tens of millions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the region in the last decade alone. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 In a market where every dollar counts, Fremantle formats offer priceless cost-efficiency. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dollar
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Noun
  • Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With the rut approaching, these bucks are using his yard to do some sparring.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While the Amalfi Coast’s dirty little secret is its lack of beaches (which become jam-packed come high season), Borgo Santandrea comes with a fabulous private one—and a chic beach club for its guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • To [React with exaggerated surprise] is to DO A DOUBLE TAKE — as in, to take out double letters (not consecutive ones, mind you).
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollar. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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