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Dollar

UK /["/ˈdɒlə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈdɑːlər/"]/

Definition

the unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries

In simple words: A unit of money in the US and other countries.

Examples

  • You will be paid in American dollars.
  • Do you have a dollar?
  • a **dollar bill**
  • He sold the company in a **multimillion-dollar** deal.
  • American taxpayers ought to have more say in how their **tax dollars** are spent.
  • China produces billions of dollars worth of exports.
  • The company generates an additional $4 in sales per dollar spent on ads.
  • The dollar closed two cents down.
  • Wow, you look like a million dollars.
  • You can bet your bottom dollar that he'll be late.

Usage notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation. In formal contexts, it might be better to refer to currency as 'the dollar amount' or 'financial resources'.

Grammar pattern

countable noun

Memory hint

Think of a dollar as a 'daring' amount of money to spend!

Collocations

  • spend a dollar
  • dollar bills
  • a dollar sign
  • one dollar
  • dollar store

Synonyms

  • buck
  • currency
  • cash
  • money
  • funds

Antonyms

  • cent
  • penny

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'dollars' which is the plural form.
  • Using 'dollar' with a plural verb, saying 'the dollar are strong'.
  • Incorrectly using 'dollar' for non-USD currencies without clarification.