smackers

plural of smacker, slang
as in dollars
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents tipped fifteen smackers for the excellent service

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Noun
  • As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Summer used to be time for teens to get a part-time job, earn a few bucks and pile up some work experience.
    Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
  • While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
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“Smackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smackers. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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