quarter dollar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quarter dollar
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
Example Sentences
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In the March quarter, dollar consumption at retailers increased 2.9% from a year ago, an improvement from the 2.2% year-over-year decline in the December quarter.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
For comparison, a US quarter dollar is less than an inch wide.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Now, 90 years after she created it, her image will finally make it onto the US quarter dollar coin.
From NewsForKids.net • Jan. 13, 2022
The procedure, a two-page document, even specified details of the coin, which must be a quarter dollar with the image of first U.S.
From Reuters • Jun. 25, 2012
A bird on one side, a man's profile on the other, united states of America, in god we trust, quarter dollar embossed on one side, and liberty and 1990 on the other.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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