as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025 -
After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The researchers’ analysis suggests this may also be allegedly linked to money laundering.—
Matt Burgess,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hire a sensible and pragmatic internal IT director who has experience working with these markets to get the most value for your money.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The token, hosted on the Solana blockchain, has been limited to a supply of 200 million coins at launch before expanding to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some sourness is lingering after Trump and his wife launched meme coins, which critics said looked like an unseemly cash grab.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump holds off on tariffs, cheering markets President Trump held off imposing broad tariffs on Day 1 of his presidency, instead ordering reviews of trade and currency imbalances.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Leaders in the industry, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, have lambasted bitcoin as a currency for criminals and fraudsters.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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