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

It’s a sea of old cars with big dollar signs and numbers written on their windshields in hot-pink marker.

From Literature

Or how he’d only seen dollar signs in the melting sea ice, not the threat to the polar bears.

From Literature

“Once you put a dollar sign on things like that…people start doing things for the money instead of for the right reason,” says Rep. Debra DeSimone.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, I understand that finance is far more than just interest rates and dollar signs; it’s also about peace of mind and the joy of living in a home that you own completely.

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch