dollar sign

noun

: a mark $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars

called also dollar mark

Examples of dollar sign in a Sentence

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Voters in Florida will see dollar signs that are nonexistent in the long run. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026 On one wall, there was conspicuous patch of white paint where a Warhol dollar sign had been removed by its new owner. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 On StubHub, 40 out of Grande’s 41 tour dates have four dollar signs. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 June 2026 The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dollar sign

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dollar sign was in 1834

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“Dollar sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20sign. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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dollar sign

noun
: a mark $ or $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars
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