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Benjamins

British  
/ ˈbɛndʒəˌmɪnz /

plural noun

  1. hundred-dollar bills

  2. money

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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