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.
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Trump warned that any efforts to replace the dollar as the primary currency for international transactions would result in a 100% tariff rate.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Trump has previously threatened tariffs on the BRICS countries, apparently in response to efforts to undermine the dollar.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Michel Martin: Why is the dollar so weak right now?
—Michel Martin, NPR, 4 July 2025
In total, 12 people were displaced by the fire and the dollar loss has not yet been established.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Trump has previously threatened tariffs on the BRICS countries, apparently in response to efforts to undermine the dollar.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Michel Martin: Why is the dollar so weak right now?
—Michel Martin, NPR, 4 July 2025
In total, 12 people were displaced by the fire and the dollar loss has not yet been established.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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