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 property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Realtors have a financial interest in boosting supply, but so what?
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.
    Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Future work will also need to address regulatory approval, economic viability, and integration with existing transportation infrastructure.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This will be Cardinal's fiscal 2026 fourth quarter report, so where fiscal 2027 guidance is established figures to influence the market reaction.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • It was awarded during Graham’s first quarter of fiscal 2027, which ended June 30, 2026.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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