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
Bitcoin is by far the largest crypto token by market capitalization, and its proponents frequently tout it as a form of digital gold that can serve as a hedge against inflation-prone fiat currencies.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 26 May 2026
According to Aer Lingus’ own policy, vouchers are issued in the same currency as the original booking.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Success earns in-game currency (Tomodollars) for new clothes, furniture, food and island upgrades.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Fame, being a currency, is typically earned.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 26 May 2026
According to Aer Lingus’ own policy, vouchers are issued in the same currency as the original booking.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Success earns in-game currency (Tomodollars) for new clothes, furniture, food and island upgrades.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Fame, being a currency, is typically earned.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for currency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may stir tension around creativity, money, attention, or control.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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