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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Economic divergence Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, sees the dollar resuming its downtrend by early 2026 at the latest because of the relative trend growth differential between the U.S. and the euro zone looking ahead.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 July 2025
While the dollar cut is smaller for lower-income households, the relative burden is even more severe, devouring a larger share of retirement income and past earnings.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Just tie the dollar to something known to be stable, and the rest will take care of itself.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
This relentless purchasing of the dollar continues to inflate its value.
—Jon Toomey, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 July 2025
While the dollar cut is smaller for lower-income households, the relative burden is even more severe, devouring a larger share of retirement income and past earnings.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Just tie the dollar to something known to be stable, and the rest will take care of itself.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
This relentless purchasing of the dollar continues to inflate its value.
—Jon Toomey, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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