ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOLLAR
From Low German daler, from German Taler, Thaler, short for Joachimsthaler coin made from metal mined in Joachimsthal Jachymov, town now in the Czech Republic.
Definition of dollar in the English dictionary
The first definition of dollar in the dictionary is the standard monetary unit of the US and its dependencies, divided into 100 cents. Other definition of dollar is the standard monetary unit, comprising 100 cents, of the following countries or territories: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kiribati, Liberia, Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe. Dollar is also five shillings or a coin of this value.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOLLAR»
The term «dollar» is very widely used and occupies the
3.199 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «DOLLAR»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dollar.
Nothing that costs only a dollar is not worth having.
Money is tighter now, with the advertising dollar spread a lot more thinly across a whole range of media because of the Internet. It means the television networks have less power to produce shows, and TV is where most Australian actors make their money.
I like to joke that if I had a dollar for everybody who slapped me on the back and said, 'Hey Jeb, you're all set,' I'd be retired now.
And I am convinced that a single focus on preserving the purchasing power of the dollar, in effect, guarding against inflation or deflation, actually creates a solid foundation for the greatest job growth and the strongest economy that America can have.
I thought, well I can do that. I couldn't be bothered writing a book review, because I'd have to read the book, I haven't got time to read a whole book for a fifty dollar write-up.
If you're totally illiterate and living on one dollar a day, the benefits of globalization never come to you.
Organized crime is the dirty side of the sharp dollar.
A dollar saved is a quarter earned.
When you're borrowing 40 cents of every dollar that you spend, that can't continue much longer. I think everybody really does understand that, and it's going to require all of us - those who are the most fortunate among us - but it's really going to require every American to contribute to a solution.
If eating out, order your meal and ask the server to wrap up half of the portion to take home with your for the next day, keeping your portion size in check, and stretching your dollar into two meals.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOLLAR»
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dollar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dollar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams show paper folders at all levels of expertise how to fashion 37 origami models from dollar bills.
2
We Never Went to the Moon: America's Thirty Billion
Dollar ...
Contents: Foreword; Introduction; How this book came to be written; Elements of Rocket Propulsion; U.S. Government Experience in Secret Operations; the Search for Apollo Secrets; the Apollo Project as Political Expediency; Steps to ...
Bill Kaysing, Randy Reid, 1997
I’ve been told to go to Hell more times than I can count.
4
The Billion-
Dollar Molecule: The Quest for the Perfect Drug
This inside account of Vertex, a start-up pharmaceutical company, conveys the exciting drama being played out in the pioneering and enormously profitable field of drug research.
5
The Future of the
Dollar
This timely book provides readers with a clear sense of why such disagreements exist and it outlines a variety of future scenarios and the possible political implications for the United States and the world.
Eric Helleiner, Jonathan Kirshner, 2012
6
Sand
Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
What if you lost your true soul mate?
When her mother, while recovering from a serious car accident, takes her and her mute brother to Maine, where she encounters the beach for the very first time, twelve-year-old Lise learns past secrets about her mother that threaten her safe ...
8
Hong Kong's Link to the US
Dollar: Origins and Evolution
- - Ronald I. McKinnon, William D. Eberle Professor of International Economics, Stanford University. John Greenwood OBE is Chief Economist of INVESCO plc and a member of the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee in England.
9
The Million-
Dollar Financial Services Practice: A Proven ...
Packed with important updates and timely information, this second edition of the must have guide for financial advisors contains an entire new chapter on targeting affluent clients using social media and "alumni marketing," expanded ...
10
A Day Late and a
Dollar Short
A Day Late and a Dollar Short takes us deep into the hearts, minds, and souls of America—and gives us six more friends we never want to leave.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOLLAR»
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dollar is used in the context of the following news items.
Rupee appreciates against dollar
NEW DELHI: Recovering from a two-day fall, rupee appreciated 6 paise against dollar to 63.54 in trade today after minutes from the recent ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Farmers harvesting benefits of falling Aussie dollar
Many farmers are benefiting from high livestock prices, aided by a falling Australian dollar that is at a six-year low. The price spike, which also ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
The local currency is trading above 74 US cents after falling to a six …
THE Australian dollar is stronger against the greenback, which fell as the New York Stock Exchange was hit by a lengthy outage. At 0630 AEST ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
NZ dollar gains as traders favour kiwi over Australian dollar on iron …
The New Zealand dollar gained as traders excited the Australian dollar in favour of the kiwi on concern a slump in iron ore prices will weigh ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
U.S. Dollar Is Now the Safe Haven Asset, Not Gold
Tom Vitiello of Aurum Options Strategies told Jill Malandrino that gold has been under pressure this week due to the dollar's movement, but ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
US Dollar Lower After Cautious FOMC Minutes
0657 GMT [Dow Jones]--The USD traded lower overnight after the June FOMC minutes highlighted external risks which could delay a Fed rate ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Euro and yuan strengthen against US dollar
The euro recovered slightly on Thursday from a one-month low against the US dollar and yuan, a day after losses for Chinese and US markets. «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
Budget facing multi-billion dollar hit after record fall in iron ore prices
The Abbott government is facing the possibility of a multi-billion dollar hit to budget revenues after the global iron ore price collapsed overnight. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Dollar Falls Against Yen, Euro Following Fed Minutes
The dollar fell against the yen and the euro on Wednesday, after minutes from the most-recent Federal Reserve policy meeting showed the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Rupee opens higher at 63.54 per dollar
The Indian rupee opened higher by 6 paise at 63.54 per dollar on Thursday ... pair is expected to trade today in a range of 63.50-63.80/dollar.". «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
