dollar sign

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dollar sign

A cash register displays a price tag with a dollar sign.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A symbol ($) placed before a numerical figure to denote an amount in U.S. dollars or the currency of some other nations: The primary meaning refers to the typographical character.
    • A symbol representing money, commercialism, or material wealth: Used metaphorically to signify the power or influence of money.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Typographical Symbol):
  • Noun (Symbol of Commercialism):
Advanced Usage
  • "Follow the dollar sign": To pursue or investigate where the money is involved, often implying greed or corruption.
  • "See dollar signs": To perceive an opportunity to make a lot of money.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dollar mark: A less common synonym for the typographical symbol.
  • Currency symbol: A general term for symbols like $, €, £, ¥.
Synonyms
  • Currency symbol (for the typographical meaning).
  • Symbol of greed, Mammon (for the metaphorical meaning).
Related Idioms
  • "The almighty dollar": A phrase emphasizing the perceived power of money, closely related to the metaphorical use of "dollar sign".
dollar sign

A cash register displays a price tag with a dollar sign.

Noun
  1. a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars
  2. a symbol of commercialism or greed
    • he worships the almighty dollar
    • the dollar sign means little to him

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