dollar sign

American  

noun

1. the symbol $ before a number indicating that the number represents dollars.

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Etymology

Origin of dollar sign

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

That aims mostly at younger consumers, who are seen as placing more value on hospitality than on dollar signs.

From MarketWatch

Given that naloxone is a proven, effective drug that has been used safely for decades, it makes sense a pharmaceutical company would see dollar signs in similar overdose situations.

From Salon

Perhaps the most grotesque of these minimizing arguments holds that concerns about learning loss are being manufactured by educational testing companies with dollar signs in their eyes.

From New York Times

“Now, the dollar signs are part of that dream. Having two dreams typically doesn’t work out. You need to have one dream, and everything else will be fulfilled from that.”

From New York Times

“Sometimes, if I write it out, I use dollar signs and an exclamation point for the I. There are things you have to finagle to make it work.”

From New York Times