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 As trillions of dollars change hands, inheritors won’t just take on their family fortunes—they’ll also have the chance to reshape how that wealth is invested, spent, and put to work. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 State and federal prosecutors allege the fire destroyed about $500 million in paper products stored inside and caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to the building. Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The United States lost thousands of lives and spent trillions of dollars in Afghanistan and Iraq, whereas the ongoing conflict with Iran has resulted in 18 American service members killed and has likely cost tens of billions of dollars. James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Private equity has used this surge of youth sports dollars to invest in almost every sport played by American children. Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026 The five were found guilty and fined 4,000 Hong Kong dollars ($512) each in 2022 for breaching the Societies Ordinance, which requires local organizations to register or apply for an exemption within a month of their establishment. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Going any higher in the range, into Z06 and ZR1 territory, commands bravery and many, many more dollars. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, the US government introduced new rules requiring citizens of dozens of countries, including Cape Verde, to post a bond of up to 15,000 dollars to enter the United States. CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 No amount of ad campaigns that Meta is pouring untold millions of dollars into — nor even endorsements from Kylie Jenner or Kylian Mbappé, literally some of the most famous people on the planet — is going to change that. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars
bucks
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  • Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Dollars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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