the dollar

noun

technical

: 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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The local utility pays the community solar provider for the energy generated, and each subscriber receives a portion of the dollar value generated by their community solar subscription as a credit. —

Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024 How to claim your winnings People who win the jackpot have to visit their state's lottery headquarters to claim their prizes, depending on the dollar amount. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 South Korea’s stock market hit a one-year low, and its currency slid to a 15-year low against the dollar on Monday, matching the political fortunes of Mr. Yoon, whose popularity rating sank into the teens. —

Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 Exporters because the dollar will be stronger and foreigners will retaliate. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the dollar