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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Dalio, the most alarmed, sees a crisis looming unless entitlements are reined in and tech investments soar, especially if tariffs dent the dollar’s global clout.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This measure of the dollar’s value is trading near a three-year low, after falling nearly 8 percent since the start of the year.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The senator has said that the ultimate goal is to reduce the federal deficit, as well as position bitcoin alongside gold and other hard assets as a way to strengthen the dollar over time.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
At the same time, steep tariffs have raised concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and the sustainability of its debt, undermining trust in both the dollar and U.S. Treasurys.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This measure of the dollar’s value is trading near a three-year low, after falling nearly 8 percent since the start of the year.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The senator has said that the ultimate goal is to reduce the federal deficit, as well as position bitcoin alongside gold and other hard assets as a way to strengthen the dollar over time.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
At the same time, steep tariffs have raised concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and the sustainability of its debt, undermining trust in both the dollar and U.S. Treasurys.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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