bucks

Definition

'Bucks' is the plural of 'buck'. In everyday informal English, it usually means dollars, especially in the US; it can also mean male deer in animal contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Most often informal money slang: 'ten bucks', 'a few bucks'. Very common in speech and casual writing, but less suitable in formal documents. Don't confuse the money meaning with the animal meaning; the context usually makes it obvious.

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