Bottom Dollar

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑtəm ˈdɑlər/

Definitions of bottom dollar

noun the lowest amount of money that someone has or is willing to accept

Example Sentences

A1 I saved my bottom dollar to buy a new toy.

A2 She bet her bottom dollar on the winning horse.

B1 I wouldn't bet my bottom dollar on that investment.

B2 He put his bottom dollar into the stock market and made a profit.

C1 Investing your bottom dollar wisely can lead to financial success.

C2 She always puts her bottom dollar into high-risk investments.

adjective referring to the lowest or final amount

Example Sentences

A1 I saved my bottom dollar to buy a new toy.

A2 She bet her bottom dollar on the winning horse.

B1 He put his bottom dollar into a high-risk investment.

B2 They were willing to bet their bottom dollar on the success of the project.

C1 Investors always put their bottom dollar into companies with potential for growth.

C2 The CEO was confident enough to risk his bottom dollar on the new product line.

Examples of bottom dollar in a Sentence

formal I am willing to bet my bottom dollar on the success of this investment.

informal I'll bet you my bottom dollar that they will win the game.

slang I wouldn't put my bottom dollar on that horse winning the race.

figurative You can count on me to give you my bottom dollar of support in your time of need.

Grammatical Forms of bottom dollar

plural

bottom dollars

present tense

bottom dollar

future tense

will bottom dollar

perfect tense

have bottomed dollar

continuous tense

is bottoming dollar

singular

bottom dollar

positive degree

bottom dollar

infinitive

to bottom dollar

gerund

bottom dollaring

participle

bottom dollored

Origin and Evolution of bottom dollar

First Known Use: 1879 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'bottom dollar' originated in gambling and refers to the last dollar a person has left to bet.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bottom dollar' has come to mean someone's last or most important dollar, often used in the context of financial security or certainty.