as in bucks
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents
a wad of dollars in his pocket
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Recent Examples of dollars
Passage by ship from New York cost as much as a thousand dollars, around twice the American worker’s average yearly salary.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The account, which can be replenished as needed with property tax dollars and federal emergency money, stands at $116 million.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Voters across North Texas cast ballots Saturday in municipal elections that will shape billions of dollars in local spending, regional transportation, and city leadership.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 May 2026
First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The findings come as Meister, who served as the IFA’s executive director from 2009 until last month, now succeeds Mautino, leading a constitutional office responsible for reviewing state agencies’ use and management of funds, including public dollars.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The Associated Press Three European allies provided millions of dollars that the United States was supposed to spend for low-income countries.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Another five hundred billion dollars in cuts were left unspecified.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Global automakers are planning to spend more than half a trillion dollars on EVs and their batteries through 2030, according to a Reuters analysis.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The account, which can be replenished as needed with property tax dollars and federal emergency money, stands at $116 million.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Voters across North Texas cast ballots Saturday in municipal elections that will shape billions of dollars in local spending, regional transportation, and city leadership.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 May 2026
First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The findings come as Meister, who served as the IFA’s executive director from 2009 until last month, now succeeds Mautino, leading a constitutional office responsible for reviewing state agencies’ use and management of funds, including public dollars.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The Associated Press Three European allies provided millions of dollars that the United States was supposed to spend for low-income countries.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Another five hundred billion dollars in cuts were left unspecified.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Global automakers are planning to spend more than half a trillion dollars on EVs and their batteries through 2030, according to a Reuters analysis.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars
bucks
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At a time when a latte and a cheese Danish at a local Starbucks can cost you more than $10, McDonald’s is delivering a Sausage McMuffin for three bucks and selling oodles of them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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“Dollars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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