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dollar

[ˈdɑː.lər]

dollar Definition

  • 1the standard unit of currency in the US, Canada, Australia, and other countries
  • 2a bill or coin worth one dollar
  • 3money in general

Using dollar: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dollar" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I only have five dollars left in my wallet.

  • Example

    The price of the item is ten dollars.

  • Example

    He made millions of dollars from his business.

  • Example

    She donated a hundred dollars to charity.

dollar Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dollar

Idioms Using dollar

  • the highest possible price

    Example

    He paid top dollar for that antique car.

  • equivalent in value or cost

    Example

    We will match your donation dollar for dollar.

  • to be motivated by the prospect of making money

    Example

    He had dollar signs in his eyes when he heard about the new business opportunity.

Phrases with dollar

  • million-dollar question

    a question that is very important but difficult or impossible to answer

    Example

    What caused the pandemic is the million-dollar question.

  • two-dollar shop

    a store that sells inexpensive items

    Example

    I bought these socks from the two-dollar shop.

  • the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence

    Example

    The US used dollar diplomacy to gain political influence in Latin America.

Origins of dollar

from Low German 'daler', short for 'Joachimstaler', a coin from Joachimstal, a town in Bohemia where the silver was mined

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Summary: dollar in Brief

The term 'dollar' [ˈdɑː.lər] refers to the standard unit of currency in several countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia. It also denotes a bill or coin worth one dollar and money in general. The phrase 'million-dollar question' is used to describe a difficult or impossible-to-answer question, while 'two-dollar shop' refers to a store that sells inexpensive items. 'Dollar diplomacy' is the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence.

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