as in buck
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents a wad of dollars in his pocket

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Recent Examples of dollar Shareholders want the companies to squeeze every dollar out of workers and consumers, on whom their business depends, by using hidden algorithms to increase consumer prices while keeping wages below the state minimum. Daniel Ocampo, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025 Final Thoughts The 2025 Motorola Razr captures the essence of the company’s flip phone experience for hundreds of dollars less than competing models. PC Magazine, 18 May 2025 The agency lowered the rating from its highest grade, Aaa, to Aa1, noting that while the U.S. still benefits from key strengths—such as a dynamic economy and the global dominance of the U.S. dollar—its fiscal outlook has significantly deteriorated. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 Despite earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from the show, Mama June allegedly blew through it all. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dollar
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  • And the notion of having a few bucks saved for emergencies in the short-term is common advice.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • The promising young bucks It’s taken a while for Amad to break into the first team, but a winning goal in December’s Manchester derby has confirmed him as a fan favourite.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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  • No one pays $300 a night to get put up in a hotel. ...
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • Since Zito became general manager of the Panthers four seasons ago, no one in any sport has run a better organization.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025

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“Dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollar. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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