dollar sign
noun
: a mark $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars
called also dollar mark
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On one wall, there was conspicuous patch of white paint where a Warhol dollar sign had been removed by its new owner.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
All three concerts have three dollar signs on the resale platform, with the lowest prices being $43 for April 16, $60 for April 23, and $159 for April 26.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
And how can people survive—maintain dignity, human connection, all of that—in a world where decision makers driven by dollar signs are pruning the trees for every possible efficiency?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
All three concerts have three dollar signs on the resale platform, with the lowest prices being $43 for April 16, $60 for April 23, and $159 for April 26.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
And how can people survive—maintain dignity, human connection, all of that—in a world where decision makers driven by dollar signs are pruning the trees for every possible efficiency?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dollar sign
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“Dollar sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20sign. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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