dollarwise

[ dol-er-wahyz ]

adverb

1. as expressed in dollars; in dollars and cents:

   How much does a million euros amount to, dollarwise?

2. on a monetary basis; financially:

   The plan has disadvantages, but we will come out ahead dollarwise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dollarwise¹

First recorded in 1940–45; dollar + -wise

Example Sentences

In frustration, Eisenhower decided, in May, 1953, that “it might be cheaper, dollarwise, to use atomic weapons in Korea than to continue to use conventional weapons against the dugouts which honeycombed the hills” where North Korean troops were deployed, according to declassified records of National Security Council meetings.

From The New Yorker

“Dollarwise, there is no way that we can treat every acre that is out there, but if we’re smart about it and are strategic about which acres we choose, then we can break up the landscape so that it’s not continuous.”

From Washington Times

Just dollarwise, that’s the biggest entertainment launch in history.

From Time

McCain's services on behalf of a major contributor gave an opening last week to George W. Bush, the man who has benefited most, dollarwise, from things as they are.

From Time Magazine Archive

Priscilla Kidder, owner of the tony Priscilla of Boston bridal shops, is having the biggest year "dollarwise" of all her 45 in business.

From Time Magazine Archive