dosh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of dosh
C20: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, "Posh finally makes some dosh" features next to a photo of Victoria Beckham, reporting on the improved fortunes of her previously ailing eponymous fashion label.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
By dint of prudence and a few passes at the dog races, Mrs. Harris just might raise the dosh for a junket across the Channel and a shopping spree.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2022
The forum, for its part, will drum up support for the venture among the world’s panjandrums—and with luck some dosh as well.
From Economist ● Jan. 23, 2018
The move to ditch the dosh has raised alarm bells for some Swedes wary of Big Brother’s reach, but makes sense to others like Teigland who have strong faith in the country’s financial institutions.
From MSNBC ● Feb. 6, 2016
She had seen it first when she was still a girl, newly wed to Khal Drogo and on her way to Vaes Dothrak to be presented to the crones of the dosh khaleen.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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