shekel

[US]/'ʃek(ə)l/
[UK]/'ʃɛkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ancient Hebrew coin
Word Forms
Pluralshekels

Example Sentences

to earn a shekel

to save up shekels

to spend shekels wisely

to exchange shekels for dollars

to invest shekels in stocks

to donate shekels to charity

to budget shekels for expenses

to count shekels carefully

to earn shekels through hard work

to tip in shekels

Real-world Examples

This wasn't about me making a few shekels.

Source: Billions Season 1

The price for the ones al-Katatni makes is 1.7 or 1.8 shekels.

Source: VOA Special January 2022 Collection

In 2020, it provided 7.5bn of support through the swaps markets when the shekel weakened.

Source: Financial Times

A brick costs 2 shekels, or about 65 cents, when made from higher quality Israeli materials.

Source: VOA Special January 2022 Collection

Altogether economists reckon that Hamas may take in somewhere in the region of 1.5bn shekels a year.

Source: The Economist - Finance

Hamas police accused the gang of forging thousands of 100 shekel bills worth equivalent of about $5m.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2013

And the fine they chose was 10 shekels, which is about three bucks.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) November 2019 Collection

The Israeli city climbed the rankings partly because of the strength of its national money, the shekel, against the dollar.

Source: VOA Special December 2021 Collection

For 10 shekels -- (Laughter) you can keep my kids all night!

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) November 2019 Collection

Every value is to be set according to the sanctuary shekel, twenty gerahs to the shekel.

Source: 03 Leviticus Soundtrack Bible Theater Version - NIV

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