dollars

plural of dollar
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 Additionally, the bill allows cities and counties to allocate up to 20% of the funds toward building affordable homes — a modest but welcome change for Bay Area communities facing persistent shortages of affordable housing dollars. Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 TourProdEnter, a firm the couple incorporated in 2021, had served as the Argentina Football Association’s commercial agent and received hundreds of millions of dollars from international brand and sponsorship deals. Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 His campaign is also advocating for financial responsibility in spending taxpayer dollars, and for listening to residents’ concerns through community engagement. Sofi Zeman july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 But the main reason to save a few dollars and not buy the most expensive RAV4 plug-in is that, despite the GR Sport badges here and there, this just doesn’t feel at all sporty to drive. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 These platforms let people bet on crypto, sports, and elections, and some event contracts now see billions of dollars in trading volume. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Even if the bond was granted, Wilber worried his family wouldn’t have the funds to pay his bail, which can cost thousands of dollars. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Then Gaia learned about the booming digital-afterlife industry, which is worth billions of dollars. Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 The district will form a campaign committee and raise thousands of dollars to support its measure. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars
bucks
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  • Our price target is a bit higher at $265 — a couple of bucks shy of last Tuesday's highs.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Million Dollar Trifle is a decadent layered dessert that looks and tastes like a million bucks, yet is extremely simple to make.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

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“Dollars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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