dollars-and-cents

American  

[dol-erz-uhn-sents] / ˈdɒl ərz ənˈsɛnts /

adjective

1. considered strictly in terms of money.

   from a dollars-and-cents viewpoint.

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Etymology

Origin of dollars-and-cents

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Startups have long commanded lofty valuations that have generally been less rooted in the strict dollars-and-cents metrics investors use to evaluate publicly traded companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

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 • May 5, 2022

He secured another producer, though he knew he was being valued for the dollars-and-cents draw of his “Shaft” association.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2022

But many are built more like slightly risky investments than like the dollars-and-cents cash money they claim to be.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2021

The truth of the matter probably 219 lies somewhere between an outcropping of the old adventurous conquistadore spirit and the fascination of the golden metal itself, quite apart from its dollars-and-cents value.

From Gold by White, Stewart Edward