English Explanatory Dictionary

dollar-a-year man

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any number of American executives who mobilized the United States for the World Wars in exchange for a salary of $1.
  2. A man who is able to work as an executive for a below-market fee due to stock options or personal wealth.

Word forms

dollar-a-year man dollar-a-year men one-dollar man

Related words

one-dollar contract
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