dollars-and-cents
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dollars-and-cents
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Startups have long commanded lofty valuations that have generally been less rooted in the strict dollars-and-cents metrics investors use to evaluate publicly traded companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
“She wasn’t just a dollars-and-cents person. She was driven by her great love of film.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
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
He secured another producer, though he knew he was being valued for the dollars-and-cents draw of his “Shaft” association.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
Dollars and Cents Value Since the first publication of "The Selling Process" thousands of enthusiastic readers of the book have voluntarily borne witness to its practical, dollars-and-cents value to them in their daily work.
From Certain Success by Hawkins, Norval A.
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