British, informal
: money
It's a bit ironic that so much dosh is being spent grubbing about for any sign of life on Mars when we still have only a vague inkling of the life that once existed on Earth.New Scientist, 6 Mar. 2004

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dosh was in 1953

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“Dosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosh. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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