the dollar
noun
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: 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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Those have strengthened the arguments of nations that make the case for getting off the dollar.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
While investors haven't piled into the dollar since the start of the Iran conflict, the currency was up by around 2% against a basket of major peers in March.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Residents of Tehran and other cities told Reuters some prices have shot up around 40% since the war began, as the rial has plunged 8% against the dollar on the black market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
That means that the role of the dollar is and remains quite significant.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
While investors haven't piled into the dollar since the start of the Iran conflict, the currency was up by around 2% against a basket of major peers in March.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Residents of Tehran and other cities told Reuters some prices have shot up around 40% since the war began, as the rial has plunged 8% against the dollar on the black market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
That means that the role of the dollar is and remains quite significant.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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