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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The impact of custom duties and the dollar’s depreciation — of minus 4 percent — on French cosmetics exports is already starting to be felt.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Petrol price increases and the naira currency’s unstable exchange rate to the dollar had driven inflation beyond 30% last year, aggravating a cost of living crisis.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Farrell adds that for mothers of color, the wage gap is even wider, as Black women earn just 64 cents on the dollar and Latina women earn 54 cents (compared to white men).
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Even in countries in the Global South throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, where the dollar is typically strong, fluctuations can quickly erode spending power, driving up the cost of living overnight.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Petrol price increases and the naira currency’s unstable exchange rate to the dollar had driven inflation beyond 30% last year, aggravating a cost of living crisis.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Farrell adds that for mothers of color, the wage gap is even wider, as Black women earn just 64 cents on the dollar and Latina women earn 54 cents (compared to white men).
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Even in countries in the Global South throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, where the dollar is typically strong, fluctuations can quickly erode spending power, driving up the cost of living overnight.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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