the dollar
noun
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: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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With the prospect of additional Fed interest rate cuts, the dollar would face more downside risks.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
When the dollar weakens -- especially during times of inflation -- the value of gold is believed to increase.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Precious metals used to back the dollar For most of its history, the U.S. has used precious metals to peg the value of the dollar.
—Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Venus retrograde kicks off in your house of luxury and pleasure starting March 1, forcing you to think about the value of the dollar and consider what’s really worth spending your precious money, time, and energy on.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
When the dollar weakens -- especially during times of inflation -- the value of gold is believed to increase.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Precious metals used to back the dollar For most of its history, the U.S. has used precious metals to peg the value of the dollar.
—Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Venus retrograde kicks off in your house of luxury and pleasure starting March 1, forcing you to think about the value of the dollar and consider what’s really worth spending your precious money, time, and energy on.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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