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dough
/dʌf/
When referring to the mixture for baking, "dough" is an uncountable noun. You would say "some dough" or "a piece of dough," rather than "a dough." In its slang meaning for money, it is also uncountable. You cannot say "three doughs"; instead, you use phrases like "a lot of dough." The slang usage is very informal and should be avoided in professional or academic writing.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is sitting in a crowded university library.
Chloe Smith
can you venmo me? i'm totally broke and need some dough for textbooks.
Karen Smith
ask your father. i'm not funding your 'aesthetic' lifestyle anymore.
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Chloe uses the slang term 'dough' to refer to money, while Karen's response reflects her passive-aggressive parenting style and exhaustion with Chloe's spending habits.