dollar for dollar

Chinese meaning
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Example
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" next month.
Source: NPR · 22 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
无明确书面词源,属"A for A"对应式惯用搭配
- dollar(美元)+ for(对应交换)+ dollar(美元)——同词重复强调对等
Collocations
- match dollar for dollar / dollar-for-dollar match / fight dollar for dollar






