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 • May 25, 2024
A kidney stone of a year run by the almighty dollar.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2023
Maybe he can add the NIL and transfer portal to his next column; both are driven by the almighty dollar and diminish the importance of “playing for your school” instead of for one’s self.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2022
“They are putting the value of the almighty dollar ahead of the value of older adults and people with disabilities,” Ms. Peschin said in an email.
From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2022
American education from the beginning has looked the almighty dollar squarely in the face and passed on in serene devotion to spiritual ends.
From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress
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