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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The upshot: It’s lost nearly 70 percent of its value against the dollar.
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Ismail Auwal Taiwo Aina, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Here are three things to know about the dollar – and its rally this year.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 11 June 2024
The peso reversed earlier gains versus the dollar as investors worried about her iron grip on the legislative agenda.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
Major currency swings spurred Rolex to raise prices twice in the UK in 2022, in January and September, as the pound skidded to its lowest level against the dollar in decades.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 June 2024
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Ismail Auwal Taiwo Aina, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Here are three things to know about the dollar – and its rally this year.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 11 June 2024
The peso reversed earlier gains versus the dollar as investors worried about her iron grip on the legislative agenda.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
Major currency swings spurred Rolex to raise prices twice in the UK in 2022, in January and September, as the pound skidded to its lowest level against the dollar in decades.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 June 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 17 Jun. 2024.
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