fifty dollars

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Fifty dollars is a sum of money equal to half of one hundred dollars, often used as a reference point for moderate expenses or casual transactions.

A fifty is a fifty-dollar bill: Can you break a fifty?

The amount appears in idioms suggesting something worthless or easy: That and fifty cents won't buy you a cup of coffee.

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G