dollars-and-cents

[ dol-erz-uhn-sents ]

adjective

1. considered strictly in terms of money:

   from a dollars-and-cents viewpoint.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dollars-and-cents¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

If preserving and protecting the integrity of our election system doesn’t move you, then consider the departure of experienced election professionals from a coldly calculated dollars-and-cents perspective.

From Los Angeles Times

The lower-paid actors who make up the vast bulk of the profession are facing simple dollars-and-cents threats to their livelihoods.

From New York Times

Elsewhere in streaming, TV-like practices seem to be returning out of the sheer dollars-and-cents realization that the business is not limitless.

From New York Times

“She wasn’t just a dollars-and-cents person. She was driven by her great love of film.”

From New York Times

McCoy and others began devising the strategies that became financial therapy, creating a wider umbrella that could include both dollars-and-cents advice and explore the feelings fueling spending habits.

From Washington Post