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.

Examples of the dollar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the most alarming predictions in April concerned the potential loss of the dollar’s status as the world’s dominant reserve currency. —George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

In a November 2024 paper, Miran detailed how a tariff-centric approach, aimed at weakening the dollar, could reshape the global trading system in favor of the United States. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

In 2022, the British prime minister backed a mini-budget featuring a raft of unfunded fiscal stimulus, spooking the City to the extent that the pound spiraled to its lowest value ever against the dollar. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025

For example, Texas requires that the prize must be over $1 million to claim it anonymously, while Missouri allows winners to remain anonymous, regardless of the dollar amount. —Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the dollar

• footballer
• installer
• caller
• collar
• crawler
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor