DOLLARS-AND-CENTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

dollars-and-cents

adjective

ˈdä-lərz-ən(d)-ˈsen(t)s

Definition of dollars-and-cents

as in financial

of or relating to money, banking, or investments a dollars-and-cents analysis of the situation

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Recent Examples of dollars-and-cents Such randomness has real dollars-and-cents consequences, the researchers argue, because there’s a chance that a pricier, more advanced GPU won’t deliver better performance than an older model chip. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026 There could be a dollars-and-cents calculation based on medical costs and out-of-work time. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 For Emma, what could have been a simple dollars-and-cents decision was far more complicated. — Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025 The numbers have serious impacts on dollars-and-cents issues, from the size of the nation’s workforce to the number of people drawing off programs such as Social Security and Medicare. — Dante Chinni, NBC News, 4 June 2023

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Adjective

The price of gold, which is typically considered a safe-haven asset at times of financial uncertainty, has jumped nearly 25% over the past 12 months.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But the brand was plagued by its convoluted financial history and shut down in 2020 when Chapelle pulled her financial support.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of financial

Adjective

Milei casts the Malvinas sovereignty claim as a sacred national cause that transcends politics, seeking to rally Argentines amid economic strain, sinking approval ratings and lingering trauma from the 1982 war.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Early warning of shocks to the food system—such as extreme weather, supply disruptions, economic turbulence—buys critical time for preparation and response.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of economic

Adjective

Broadcom guided for a major acceleration in AI semiconductor revenue in the second half of its fiscal 2026, so the company needs to follow through with both its third-quarter numbers and its fourth-quarter outlook.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
In the past, Newsom has been reluctant to greenlight laws that tinker with the state budget after those fiscal discussions conclude in the first half of the calendar year.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiscal

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