Benjamins
Britishplural noun
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hundred-dollar bills
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money
Etymology
Origin of Benjamins
C21: after Benjamin Franklin , whose image appears on this denomination of bill
Example Sentences
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I’d rather have a big pile of Benjamins when I’m ready for my rocking chair.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
Though money helped grease the skids, the entire experience wasn’t about the Benjamins.
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
But spending the extra Benjamins is pretty easy to justify.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
It’s all about the Benjamins — $810 million worth, to be exact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
She probably had never seen pennies before, having dealt only in Benjamins.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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