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
House Banks and Banking Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 424, which would make gold and silver legal tender in Georgia.
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Generic silver rounds Private mints produce 1-ounce silver rounds that match government coins in metal content but lack legal tender status and official backing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Pennies remain legal tender, but in recent months, businesses have been unable to order new rolls of the coins as production wound down.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Americans can continue to spend pennies at retailers, which will still accept them as legal tender.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Generic silver rounds Private mints produce 1-ounce silver rounds that match government coins in metal content but lack legal tender status and official backing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Pennies remain legal tender, but in recent months, businesses have been unable to order new rolls of the coins as production wound down.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Americans can continue to spend pennies at retailers, which will still accept them as legal tender.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal tender
Noun
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Brianna was held on a $25,000 cash bond and Kierianna was held on a $100,000 cash bond.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
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The coin depicts Trump on its front, with its packaging also featuring photos of him and White.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Segregated storage keeps your exact coins and bars separate from other investors’ holdings.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The issue stalled in the Senate due to an unrelated debate over a proposal to block the creation of a central bank digital currency.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In its bid to shore up the currency, the central bank delivered a larger-than-expected 50 basis points hike in its meeting in May, and has intervened in the forex markets.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Summer used to be time for teens to get a part-time job, earn a few bucks and pile up some work experience.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Legal tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20tender. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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