see dollar signs

idiom

: to see a way to earn money
Where other people saw junk, she saw dollar signs.

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Even immigrant workers who could end up deported see dollar signs in Trump’s promise to energize the industry. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024 When the friendly college-aged lifeguard Shane (Nick Robinson) notes that the poolside Snack Shack is up for summer rental, the boys see dollar signs. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024

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“See dollar signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20dollar%20signs. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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