fivers

plural of fiver, slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fivers
Noun
  • But that expansion did not go quite as planned, as hundreds of drivers received erroneous tickets.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Despite his commercial success—which included Grammy nominations, hundreds of live shows, and collaborations with everyone from Madonna to Coldplay—Bergling struggled with life in the spotlight, and his unexpected death in 2018 would shock fans and fellow musicians alike.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The chance to win thousands of dollars probably helps too.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Billions in tax dollars are spent educating Kentucky's public school students each year, with the largest chunk of change going toward the almost 100,000 staff members running the state's schools.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Think a heavier share of investments in bonds and cash, less in riskier stocks.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The passengers were among hundreds of migrants apprehended at sea in recent months, a scenario that federal authorities expect to become more common as the Trump administration tightens land borders across the Southwest.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Who is Jordan Belfort? Belfort founded Stratton Oakmont, Inc. in 1989, which positioned itself as a brokerage firm while defrauding hundreds of millions from investors.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Failing to protect these roles risks squandering money and progress, weakening health systems.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Yes, but: States also get separate federal money for immunization efforts through programs like Vaccines for Children, Michaud notes — though many were counting on these grants as well.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Fivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fivers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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