half-a-dollar

noun

1. slang.
   another name for a half-crown

Example Sentences

But just a week later, KWG Property pulled a perpetual bond issue after attempts to woo wealthy retail investors with a rebate of as much as half-a-dollar on each bond failed to enthuse buyers.

From Reuters

I betted Aubrey half-a-dollar that you'd blow in.

From Project Gutenberg

I reckon I'll have half-a-dollar on, any old way.

From Project Gutenberg

The company pay a proportion, by the gentlemen procuring tickets to admit themselves and ladies for half-a-dollar, about 2s. 3d. sterling, which of itself affords sufficient means to provide all those sumptuous viands and costly liquids with which they regale themselves when fatigued with dancing.

From Project Gutenberg

One workman can make in a day 300 or 400 shingles, which are sold on the spot for half-a-dollar per 100.

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