dollar sign

noun

: a mark $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars

called also dollar mark

Examples of dollar sign in a Sentence

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Lobbyists see an opening — and dollar signs. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026 In 2025, the four tournaments paid out over $285 million between them, while their leaders spent the year shadowboxing with the players who make their events unmissable, whose gravity pulls in the broadcast deals and sponsorships, with their own dollar signs and zeroes. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 But the leagues are also enamored by more than just dollar signs. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 Some benefits don’t have a dollar sign Migration is mostly a young person’s game. Cristobal Young, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dollar sign

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dollar sign was in 1834

Cite this Entry

“Dollar sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20sign. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

dollar sign

noun
: a mark $ or $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars
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