as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
a dollars-and-cents analysis of the situation
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Recent Examples of dollars-and-cents
Of 2,000 hospitals in the U.S. reviewed by the organization, only 335 hospitals (16.8%) were found to be sufficient in their disclosure of dollars-and-cents prices.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The numbers have serious impacts on dollars-and-cents issues, from the size of the nation’s workforce to the number of people drawing off programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
—Dante Chinni, NBC News, 4 June 2023
But in a polarized political environment, that dollars-and-cents appeal isn’t what’s breaking through. ‘Removed’ or ‘canceled’?
—Brian Stelter, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The numbers have serious impacts on dollars-and-cents issues, from the size of the nation’s workforce to the number of people drawing off programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
—Dante Chinni, NBC News, 4 June 2023
But in a polarized political environment, that dollars-and-cents appeal isn’t what’s breaking through. ‘Removed’ or ‘canceled’?
—Brian Stelter, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars-and-cents
Adjective
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But Anthony does not need to be Barry Bonds (seven MVPs) or even Shohei Ohtani (three) to have this deal be a financial boon for a player who, just three months ago, could not legally buy a drink.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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First, the tariffs on Russia won’t have much of a financial impact.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Small and midsized enterprises are a key driver of global economic growth.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On that team, Smith contributed to research pertaining to improving the economic status of women and helped curate the Employer Toolkit on Gender Equity.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Applied Materials' fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Why Debt Matters High government debt raises interest costs and leaves less fiscal room to respond to shocks just as aging populations push up pension and health outlays.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Dollars-and-cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars-and-cents. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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