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
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.
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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
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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Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Axel Merk, the president and chief investment officer of Merk Investments, told The Hill in an interview that Monday’s volatility in the financial markets were largely due to concerns about the implications of Trump’s tariff war.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rather than blaming the fed chair for our economic issues, Trump should consider canceling the tariffs.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For fiscal 2025, which ends April 30, the village had budgeted general fund revenue of $72.6 million while actual revenue is projected to be $76.6 million.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The House last week cleared a budget resolution framework for the measure, despite steep demands from fiscal hawks for spending reductions to offset the cost of other priorities — cuts many moderates worry could threaten Medicaid coverage their constituents rely on.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Dollars-and-cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars-and-cents. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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