dollar-a-year man
dollar-a-year man · dollar-a-year men
Any number of American executives who mobilized the United States for the World Wars…Any number of American executives who mobilized the United States for the World Wars in exchange for a salary of one dollar.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)Any number of American executives who mobilized the United States for the World Wars in exchange for a salary of one dollar.
(broadly)A man who is able to work as an executive for a below-market fee due to stock options or personal wealth.
Forms
plural: dollar-a-year men| Singular | dollar-a-year man |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedone-dollar contract
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular