dollars

plural of dollar
as in bucks
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents a wad of dollars in his pocket

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Recent Examples of dollars The source of that money matters as federal law guarantees candidates lower broadcast rates for television advertising than super PACs, allowing Talarico's campaign dollars to go further in buying TV exposure than outside Republican groups. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 India is 鈥渋ncreasingly important for our capital,鈥� Al Muhairi said, citing its market size and 鈥渕assive infrastructure program鈥� that is driving tens of billions of dollars of investment into the world鈥檚 most populous country. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The tech lobby — currently led by ginormous AI companies — has emerged as the largest source of campaign contributions in US history, lavishing tens of millions of dollars on both for Democrats and Republicans alike. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 Others found any excuse to eschew their meal plan and spend a few Flex dollars at the Taco Bell in Hutchinson Commons at the Reynolds Club instead. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Birkins are extremely pricy, ranging in cost in the tens-of-thousands of dollars ballpark. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 The full wants category isn’t available for treats alone, since dining out, entertainment, travel and other optional expenses compete for the same dollars. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 And those rules sit atop the same comprehensive system of federal enforcement that protects trillions of dollars of transactions in US markets. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars
bucks
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  • Then, one cool afternoon toward the end of October, two bucks strolled out into the corn 200 yards down the fence.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In a new series, Kristine Saves You Money, consumer investigator Kristine Lazar shopped around to find deals and found ways to save a few bucks.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Dollars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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