dollar sign
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dollar sign
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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I see why parents would name their kid A$AP Rocky, but did they really need the dollar sign?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Come spring training, there actually may appear a Dodgers story in this newspaper that doesn’t contain a dollar sign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 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
Of course, we all know the main thing LIV has to offer is a paycheck with a LOT of zeroes behind that dollar sign, but to call Rahm a hypocrite would be, well, hypocritical.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 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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