The dollar (often represented by the dollar sign $) is the name of the official currency or a banknote of many countries, territories and dependencies, including Australia, Belize, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States. Generically, one dollar is equal to 100 cents.
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Famous quotes containing the word dollar:
“Johnny Clay: You like money. You got a great big dollar sign there where most women have a heart. So play it smart. Stay in character and youll have money. Plenty of it. Georgell have it and hell blow it on you. Probably buy himself a five-cent cigar.
Sherry Peatty: You dont know me very well, Johnny. I wouldnt think of letting George throw his money away on cigars.”
—Stanley Kubrick (b. 1928)
“You like money. You got a great big dollar sign there where most women have a heart.”
—Stanley Kubrick (b. 1928)
“Give a beggar a dime and hell bless you. Give him a dollar and hell curse you for witholding the rest of your fortune. Poverty is a bag with a hole at the bottom.”
—Anzia Yezierska (c. 18811970)