dollar sign
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dollar sign
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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“Once you put a dollar sign on things like that…people start doing things for the money instead of for the right reason,” says Rep. Debra DeSimone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Manifestation is another misattribution of cause-and-effect, just with a more positive spin: if I got a promotion, it’s because I put a dollar sign on my vision board.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
For some lettings on the Airbnb website, customers in Australia saw a price initially displayed with the dollar sign but no mention of this being a US dollar figure.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023
The tool allows users to view trading data by searching a specific ticker symbol with a dollar sign in front.
From Washington Times • Apr. 13, 2023
She’s wearing tiny black shorts and a gray tank top with a silver dollar sign on it.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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