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

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a three-decade high on Friday, but the yen sank against the dollar on fears the pace of hikes might be slower than expected. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The Fed's hike and signals about another one are putting some upward pressure on the dollar and downward pressure on other currencies, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told CNBC. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics and bet365 all run live welcome offers right now, and the differences between them matter far more than the dollar figure printed on the banner. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The 10-year yield spiked, the dollar dropped and stocks took a dive. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the dollar

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