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
I prefer to carry only paper currency, as coins are too heavy
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Recent Examples of currency
Consumers in economies with volatile currencies are particularly interested in these new payment methods.
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Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
Russian business is even turning to the Chinese currency, the yuan, to replace the U.S. dollar.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
Senate Democratic campaigns have outspent Republicans with the one currency that both parties value the most.
—Justin Green, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
As inflation rises, the value of paper currency tends to decrease, and the price of gold goes up.
—Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
Russian business is even turning to the Chinese currency, the yuan, to replace the U.S. dollar.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
Senate Democratic campaigns have outspent Republicans with the one currency that both parties value the most.
—Justin Green, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
As inflation rises, the value of paper currency tends to decrease, and the price of gold goes up.
—Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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European Wax Center had cash and cash equivalents of $48.0 million as of October 5, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The more customers Boost — Echostar’s wireless brand — can keep inhouse, the lower its operating costs, which in turn frees up more cash to cover debt payments.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Whatever happened to the money Ohio promised parents to pay for their kids' tutoring? 🎵 Entertainment: Billie Eilish to perform in Cincinnati tonight.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The rest showed a toss-up contest that's nearly as close as a coin flip in the lead up to Election Day.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Put simply, the bettors were calling the race what the experts have been claiming and polls been showing for weeks: A coin flip.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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