Definition of dollarnext
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 Since the pandemic, tourism has exploded in Medellín as the onetime global murder capital and home of Pablo Escobar’s billion-dollar cocaine empire became a desirable global getaway. Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Her primary opponent, frontrunner Alex Vindman, ran a lackluster campaign and seemed to take victory for granted by sitting on millions of dollars of campaign money. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 You’re given a budget of $100 dollars to build a team of eight movies released in 2026. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 Though the energy assistance service is run by the state, its chief source of funding is federal Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program dollars. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dollar
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  • As fans exited the Stadium, lurking entrepreneurs offered a hundred dollars for the figurines; today, sellers ask for as much as a thousand bucks on eBay.
    Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands.
    John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Inwood Fire Chief Josiyah Green said no one was trapped in any of the cabanas or had to be rescued at the club.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And some 5,000 miles away, at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in the UK, there’s yet another version — this one elongated and olive-shaped, with its threads of color more spaced apart.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollar. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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