Definition of dollars-and-centsnext
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 Such randomness has real dollars-and-cents consequences, the researchers argue, because there’s a chance that a pricier, more advanced GPU won’t deliver better performance than an older model chip. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026 There could be a dollars-and-cents calculation based on medical costs and out-of-work time. Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 For Emma, what could have been a simple dollars-and-cents decision was far more complicated. Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars-and-cents
Adjective
  • The price of gold, which is typically considered a safe-haven asset at times of financial uncertainty, has jumped nearly 25% over the past 12 months.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But the brand was plagued by its convoluted financial history and shut down in 2020 when Chapelle pulled her financial support.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, recent data shows that New Zealand's economic growth prior to the conflict was stronger than previously anticipated, with household and business confidence rebounding.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.
    Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Broadcom guided for a major acceleration in AI semiconductor revenue in the second half of its fiscal 2026, so the company needs to follow through with both its third-quarter numbers and its fourth-quarter outlook.
    Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the past, Newsom has been reluctant to greenlight laws that tinker with the state budget after those fiscal discussions conclude in the first half of the calendar year.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Dollars-and-cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars-and-cents. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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