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dough

noun

ˈdō

Definition of dough

as in money

something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo

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Recent Examples of dough The menu leans into comfort — thick, chewy dough, generous toppings and a sauce that’s been a local talking point for years. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 For smaller cookies that are still impressive, use a 1/3-cup measure to portion the dough for 15 or 16 cookies. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Given that characterization, Giacometti-heads will likely fork over serious dough for this work, especially given its provenance. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The dough isn’t rolled or cut; instead, spoonfuls of soft biscuit dough are dropped directly over the fruit, forming crisp, golden mounds with fluffy centers. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dough

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Celebrity has always been commercial, and famous people have always converted attention into money.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
For one, California’s program has that annual cap on the total amount of money that can be awarded as production incentives, a limit that does not exist in other states and countries.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of money

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The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Assuming 20 million coins in circulation, this would imply that one bitcoin would be priced at approximately $50 million.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of coin

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Alpha Binwani Capital's founder Ashwin Binwani said institutional investors remained positioned in carry trades against a basket of G10 currencies, led by the Australian dollar.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
The suspect in a 2022 homicide believed there was a large amount of currency hidden in a chicken stand on Foothill Boulevard, but killed a man only to make off with a paltry $110, according to police.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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