in dollars

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: converted to dollars
It costs 500 pesos. How much is that in dollars?

Examples of in dollars in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And in a reminder that some climate damages are difficult to measure in dollars, a new study focused on California found a link between fires and mental health concerns. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 That’s left many adult children supporting their parents and claiming them as dependents to save potentially thousands in dollars in taxes to help defray those costs. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024 Converting a smaller nominal GDP to dollars at a weakened exchange rate results in a decline in the value of China’s GDP when measured in dollars relative to U.S. GDP. Nicholas R. Lardy, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024 In a statement, the sheriff’s office acknowledged that the loss of the two animals could not just be measured in dollars and cents. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024 Previously, officials had said that 28 gas stations around the country would only sell gasoline in dollars through electronic payments and bank cards. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024 Ranked second in 2023 after 2021 in dollars raised. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 And for some, there is plenty more — in dollars, in shares, in legacies — to uphold. Allure Editors, Allure, 4 Jan. 2024 In much of the world, oil is paid for in dollars, and the combination of rising prices and a strong dollar is a double whammy that brings pain and not much else. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023

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“In dollars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dollars. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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