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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 Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead it a few times to bring it together. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 The standard beater is great for mixing up cake batter, cookie dough and others of a similar consistency. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The kit comes with everything needed to get started on your sourdough journey, from making the starter to kneading your first batch of dough. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dough

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The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Spring Grove Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Hartford’s North End that fell into disrepair, is about to get a major boost with $225,000 in state grant money expected after the city agreed to accept the funds this week.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of money

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Freed of a cash crunch, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s 2027 preliminary budget shows a significant boost in spending as the super agency powers up to deliver more bus and rail service for riders.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Advisors typically recommend keeping at least three to six months of living expenses in cash for emergency savings.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cash

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The researchers then tested the electrolyte in experimental coin cells using lead and lead fluoride electrodes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
But sometimes, in reality, they are decided by a midnight coin toss in a parking lot in front of Catfish Roundup.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of coin

Noun

According to Google DeepMind, the findings do not threaten modern encryption used to secure online banking, messaging apps, software updates, or digital currencies.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjusted for currency fluctuations, comparable sales fell 10 percent.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of currency

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