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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In other words, although Harris stresses that the stats look fine, people don’t feel fine due to the dollar squeeze in their own lives. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024 The Ad Library provides the total spending for election and social issues ads run on a page, which is the source of all of the dollar amounts cited in this investigation. —

Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024 Bitcoin and gold are seen by many investors as hedges against the potential for fiscal and monetary policy that combine to reduce the value of the dollar and lift inflation. —

Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Since the organization began reporting the dollar amounts of playoff ticket sales in 2013, the Yankees haven’t made the World Series and often were bounced from the playoffs before playing the full number of possible home games in early rounds. —

Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the dollar