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
Brentford are the winners financially, but was Wissa, who turns 29 tomorrow, really worth the hassle and the dough?
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Obviously, the overall deliveries are instrumental in establishing the average unit cost for each 30-second sliver of airtime, but when a half-minute is commanding $8 million a pop, there’s only so much extra dough that can be squeezed out of the Big Game’s sponsors.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the delicate dough can only be handmade by the most skilled bakers.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Mary Sue’s Hot Chicken and Dough serves its hot chicken and dough directly across the street from AT&T Stadium.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Obviously, the overall deliveries are instrumental in establishing the average unit cost for each 30-second sliver of airtime, but when a half-minute is commanding $8 million a pop, there’s only so much extra dough that can be squeezed out of the Big Game’s sponsors.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the delicate dough can only be handmade by the most skilled bakers.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Mary Sue’s Hot Chicken and Dough serves its hot chicken and dough directly across the street from AT&T Stadium.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dough
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Another person from the United States, Ciandrea Bryne Davis, has also been charged for their role in transferring money via cryptocurrency as a part of the conspiracy, officials say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The operation involved multiple money laundering schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shortly before midnight, witnesses told police the man entered the banquet hall, grabbed a gift box that contained the cash and checks and then exited the building.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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In April, Tillis called for an investigation into Cawthorn for insider trading in connection with his promotion of a Let’s Go Brandon meme coin.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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But to those who hold them, especially in public safety, challenge coins are imbued with stories, camaraderie and honor.—
Divyaditya Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Revenue softness from tax cuts, coupled with a higher import bill due to currency weakness, could affect the fiscal consolidation of Asia's second-largest economy.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In sales, trust is currency, and nothing burns trust faster than sounding unoriginal, lazy or shady.—
Don Markland,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dough. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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