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Rule "$500 (dollars)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: $500 (dollars)
Message: Consider using <suggestion>\2</suggestion> only; there is no need for the currency symbol because '\3' follows.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://btr.michaelkwan.com/2012/06/22/grammar-101-redundant-numbers-and-terms/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She bought it for US$ 55 dollars.
    Correction suggestion: 55
ID: REPEATED_CURRENCY [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)