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thaler

[ tah-ler ]

noun

, plural tha·ler, tha·lers.
  1. any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.


thaler

/ ˈtɑːlə /

noun

  1. a former German, Austrian, or Swiss silver coin


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thaler1

From German, dating back to 1780–90; dollar

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thaler1

from German; see dollar

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Example Sentences

The “culprits” in the appropriation of my discipline are two of my best friends, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.

I spent that time studying the text in hevruta, one-on-one, with a brilliant guy by the name of Baruch Thaler.

For years, behavioral economists such as Richard Thaler have been studying ways to "nudge" people to save more.

The Power of Smallby Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval Why you should sweat the small stuff.

Do I hear fifty pesos, cinquante Thaler ge-bid pour this here bully gun?

When served to private parties on deck, the price is one thaler, or seventy-two cents.

He then went to a bookseller, wishing to buy a Bible, who demanded a thaler for it, which he could not afford to pay.

He searched in his belt for a silver thaler, and gave it to Scarlett.

And I am your plowman, and will hereafter do your plowing only for a thaler a day wages.

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