Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 16, 2006 03:19
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English term
Excellence-promptness-guarantee-20 yrs.
Native in: Spanish 
, English
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US$ or USD
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What is the correct format? This is for Costa Rica.....
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| 1 +5 | both |
Iren Rad
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| 5 | US$ |
A Hayes (X)
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| 5 | USD |
raulruiz
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| 4 | $ or USD (or write it out) |
Heather Chinchilla
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The United States dollar (currency code USD) is the currency of the United States since 1785. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.
http://www.answers.com/topic/united-states-dollar-2?method=6
http://www.answers.com/topic/united-states-dollar-2?method=6
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US$
U(nited)S(tates)$(dollar), símbolo tradicional. El símbolo ISO es USD
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6 hrs
USD
En base a mi larga experiencia de trabajo en banca te puedo asegurar que se escribe de esta manera debido, entre otras cosas, a que figura así en todos los sistemas informáticos que procesan las operaciones de divisas, tanto en los mercados monetarios como en los medios de pagos internacionales.
20 hrs
Heather Chinchilla
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Let me get your message across!
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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$ or USD (or write it out)
This is how I've always seen it here in the U.S. US$ looks strange to me, but maybe it's used elsewhere.
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