almighty dollar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of almighty dollar
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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But for now, the allure of the almighty dollar remains.
From Seattle Times
A kidney stone of a year run by the almighty dollar.
From Salon
A kidney stone of a year run by the almighty dollar.
From Salon
Admittedly, three million euros is not a lot to Napoli and even less to me, but the question in this case is not about the ‘almighty dollar,’ but a matter of principle instead.”
From Washington Times
“It’s all about the almighty dollar and all about productivity,” she said, “which is obviously not why most of us sign up to do the job.”
From New York Times
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