dollars-and-cents



dollars-and-cents

  (American & Australian)
if something is discussed or thought about in a dollars-and-cents way, the exact amounts of money involved are thought about (always before noun) The dollars-and-cents details of the new budget will be presented tomorrow by the government.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Callie['kɔ:li]
Franciszekfrahn-CHEE-shekPolish
Irenkaee-REN-kah (Polish)Polish, Czech
Ornat-Irish
Alpin['ælpin]
Telesphorus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)