DOLLARS-AND-CENTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

dollars-and-cents

adjective

ˈdä-lərz-ən(d)-ˈsen(t)s

Definition of dollars-and-cents

as in financial

of or relating to money, banking, or investments a dollars-and-cents analysis of the situation

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Recent Examples of dollars-and-cents But this isn’t a dollars-and-cents calculation so much as a political judgment. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Such randomness has real dollars-and-cents consequences, the researchers argue, because there’s a chance that a pricier, more advanced GPU won’t deliver better performance than an older model chip. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026 There could be a dollars-and-cents calculation based on medical costs and out-of-work time. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 For Emma, what could have been a simple dollars-and-cents decision was far more complicated. — Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025 The numbers have serious impacts on dollars-and-cents issues, from the size of the nation’s workforce to the number of people drawing off programs such as Social Security and Medicare. — Dante Chinni, NBC News, 4 June 2023

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Adjective

With the first candidates expected to announce their campaigns as soon as the end of this year, there is expected to be intense financial pressure in a crowded field.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
And despite his enormous financial advantage, the race remains a toss-up with less than a week until Election Day.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of financial

Adjective

The desire to tap into the economic benefits is among factors driving new investments, especially in sports infrastructure, in Kenya and Uganda.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Strong cybersecurity becomes an economic advantage, attracting investment, supporting growth, and kicking off a virtuous cycle that further strengthens defenses.

— Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of economic

Adjective

Nvidia's most recent quarterly financial filing in August outlined over $500 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments over the coming years, with a majority maturing through fiscal 2029.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The statistician president understands the fiscal demands to remaining competitive, and the institutional benefits of being good at sports.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiscal

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