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
coins and bills are considered legal tender, but postage stamps are not
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Recent Examples of legal tender
Pennies will remain legal tender and can still be used or exchanged at banks, credit unions, and Coinstar kiosks in Ohio and nationwide.
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
El Salvador's 2021 adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender marked an early challenge to dollar hegemony.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Missouri lawmakers this week, in a move that surprised some, approved a controversial bill that would make gold and silver legal tender in the state.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The talk of the town has been nation-state adoption of Bitcoin, from El Salvador’s experiment with Bitcoin as legal tender to recent actions in the United States with the new Administration.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
El Salvador's 2021 adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender marked an early challenge to dollar hegemony.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Missouri lawmakers this week, in a move that surprised some, approved a controversial bill that would make gold and silver legal tender in the state.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The talk of the town has been nation-state adoption of Bitcoin, from El Salvador’s experiment with Bitcoin as legal tender to recent actions in the United States with the new Administration.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal tender
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There’s also one year of free Supercharging, though that’s limited to cash orders only.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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After age 18, Trump Accounts act like IRAs Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration has also cut off money to other elite colleges, including Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University, over issues including the handling of pro-Palestinian activism and transgender athletes' participation in women's sports.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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While certain options can erode some of the value proposition that the model offers over its German rivals, the starting price is still under six figures, and the driving experience for the coin is simply unparalleled.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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John Candy dropped coins and looked up her skirt in Splash (1984).—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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India has also spoken out against a Russian-Chinese proposal to launch a BRICS currency.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The speech, delivered amid mounting economic uncertainty and political pressure, provided new signals on the Fed’s interest rate outlook that immediately moved stocks, bonds, and global currencies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Legal tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20tender. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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