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
Of 2,000 hospitals in the U.S. reviewed by the organization, only 335 hospitals (16.8%) were found to be sufficient in their disclosure of dollars-and-cents prices.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 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
But in a polarized political environment, that dollars-and-cents appeal isn’t what’s breaking through. ‘Removed’ or ‘canceled’?
—Brian Stelter, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 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
But in a polarized political environment, that dollars-and-cents appeal isn’t what’s breaking through. ‘Removed’ or ‘canceled’?
—Brian Stelter, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollars-and-cents
Adjective
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All proceeds from this year’s event were donated to Swim Across the Sound, a nonprofit that raises funds to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families across the region.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Insurance Claims: If agents can directly approve or deny claims, errors can lead to financial loss, fraud or regulatory violations.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Private sector partners collaborate with UNICEF in many ways, supplying the knowledge, tools and finances that complement UNICEF’s strengths and accelerate young people’s path to economic security and opportunity.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Polls also show growing concern over inflation, healthcare cuts, and immigration enforcement, with many voters expressing skepticism about the long-term impact of Trump's economic agenda.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Term premium is the extra return investors demand for holding long-term government bonds rather than rolling short-term debt, compensating for uncertainty about inflation, fiscal policy, and future interest rates.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But that split persist, could evolve into a split along political lines, with one side swayed by political motives, and the need to accommodate fiscal policy, at the expense of adherence to the price stability mandate.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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“Dollars-and-cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollars-and-cents. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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