dollars-and-cents

American  

[dol-erz-uhn-sents] / ˈdɒl ərz ənˈsɛnts /

adjective

1. considered strictly in terms of money.

   from a dollars-and-cents viewpoint.

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Etymology

Origin of dollars-and-cents

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

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dollars-and-cents

I welcome Ms. Beilock’s call to examine higher education’s aims, but disagree with looking at a four-year degree as, first and foremost, a dollars-and-cents value proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Indeed, the drama of the dealmaking often exceeds its dollars-and-cents logic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

McCoy and others began devising the strategies that became financial therapy, creating a wider umbrella that could include both dollars-and-cents advice and explore the feelings fueling spending habits.

From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022

Wall Street economists largely brushed off the dollars-and-cents impact of the CDC’s recommendation and insisted the economy is likely to steam ahead.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021

"I bet you made a jim-dandy good report," says Ed, taking heart again after this sordid dollars-and-cents talk.

From Ma Pettengill by Harry Leon Wilson