American dollars

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American dollars are the currency of the United States, often called simply dollars or bucks.

The phrase distinguishes U.S. currency from other dollars—Canadian, Australian, Singaporean: The contract specified payment in American dollars.

In international contexts, American dollars serve as the world's primary reserve currency.

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