dollars

"Dollars" is the plural form of "dollar," the basic unit of currency in several countries. It has a couple of closely related meanings, all centered around money — but it also appears in some figurative expressions about value and worth.

1noununit of currency

A dollar is a coin or note worth 100 cents. When you talk about 'dollars,' you are talking about amounts of money used in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. Think of it as the basic building block of prices in those countries.

everyday language, finance · Modern, widely used

The book costs ten dollars.

She saved three hundred dollars to buy a new phone.

Can you give me five dollars? I need to buy lunch.

2nounmoney in general

Sometimes people use 'dollars' to talk about money in a broader sense — not a specific coin or note, but the idea of financial value or wealth. You will often hear this in business or everyday conversation.

business, everyday language · Modern, widely used

The company invested millions of dollars in new technology.

Every dollar counts when you are running a small business.

They spent top dollar to hire the best chef in the city.

3nounfigurativeworth or value (figurative)

In expressions like 'dollar value' or phrases such as 'you get more dollars for your effort,' the word is used figuratively to represent the idea of worth or return on something — not actual coins, but the concept of value.

business, everyday language · Modern, widely used · figurative

The new policy added real dollar value to the company's brand.

Think about the dollar impact of your decision before you act.

Getting a good education gives you more dollars in the long run.