dollar for dollar

dollar for dollar

Considering the amount of money something costs and its value. I'll think you'll find that, dollar for dollar, this house is the better choice
See also: dollar
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dollar for dollar

considering the amount of money involved; considering the cost or value. (Often seen in advertising.) Dollar for dollar, you cannot buy a better car. Dollar for dollar, this laundry detergent washes cleaner and brighter than any other product on the market.
See also: dollar
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • looney
  • loonie
  • loony
  • one’s bottom dollar
  • (one's) bottom dollar
  • bet bottom dollar
  • bet one’s bottom dollar
  • bet your bottom dollar
  • bet your bottom dollar/your life
  • dollar
References in periodicals archive
"Our plan is also flexible in that it has a loan provision and is very generous in that it matches employee contributions dollar for dollar, [compared with the typical 50 cents offered by companies that are larger in size]," Ragin says.
Each cooperative's overall real estate taxes will be then reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the abatement.
That means larger amounts, say $5 million, are protected dollar for dollar since the ESNY custodian firm's minimum insurance cap is $250 million, and can be as high as $800 million depending on technical circumstances.
In addition, Macy's Foundation will match dollar for dollar employees' contributions of USD25 or more to organisations providing relief assistance and services.
Walgreen Co., for example, has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross and will match employee donations dollar for dollar up to $50,000.
Foundation pledged to match "dollar for dollar" the employees' contributions.
Canadian tsunami donations, which the federal government had promised to match dollar for dollar, totaled about $145 million in early January 2005.
However, I have heard about banks that offer secured cards that match your account deposit dollar for dollar. Could you please send me a list of such banks and their addresses?
Dollar for dollar, minute for minute, the value of this year's conference is undeniable.
Now the sweeping conclusion: Dollar for dollar, the CTS offers more value and excitement than the 530i.
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Therefore, the excess of the expenses incurred -- dollar for dollar -- over the value imputed to the employee is nondeductible.
The deduction is limited to the lesser of the taxpayer's taxable income or $17,500 in any tax year, and is reduced dollar for dollar for Sec.