sawbucks

plural of sawbuck, slang

Example Sentences

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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 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
  • And if everyone else is going to break bad, why can’t Belinda get a little cash to jumpstart her business?
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In court hearings last week, prosecutors argued both men were flight risks who potentially had access to large amounts of cash and should be held in detention without bail.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Sawbucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sawbucks. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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