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 had to cough up the lolly when I lost the bet
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Recent Examples of lolly
Tests confirmed that the lollies tested contained potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine.
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol.
—Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024
This was at a time when there wasn't much that the Spice Girls weren't advertising, after Walkers crisps, Chupa Chups lollies, Pepsi.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2023
Like a good friend, three weeks later, Mr. Quintero showed up for Mr. Walters at his birthday/Australia Day open house in January where about 80 guests snacked on Vegemite, Tim Tams and assorted Aussie lollies at Mr. Walter’s Chelsea apartment decked out with Australian flags.
—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020
Boxes of lollies will also be on sale (20 percent off) in See’s shops and online in honor of the holiday.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 19 July 2019
While Penelope opted for a rainbow dress covered in lollies and sweets, North's dress featured a plethora of candy prints, including gummy bears, jelly beans, and chocolate candies.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2019
Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol.
—Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024
This was at a time when there wasn't much that the Spice Girls weren't advertising, after Walkers crisps, Chupa Chups lollies, Pepsi.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2023
Like a good friend, three weeks later, Mr. Quintero showed up for Mr. Walters at his birthday/Australia Day open house in January where about 80 guests snacked on Vegemite, Tim Tams and assorted Aussie lollies at Mr. Walter’s Chelsea apartment decked out with Australian flags.
—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020
Boxes of lollies will also be on sale (20 percent off) in See’s shops and online in honor of the holiday.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 19 July 2019
While Penelope opted for a rainbow dress covered in lollies and sweets, North's dress featured a plethora of candy prints, including gummy bears, jelly beans, and chocolate candies.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolly
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There is also cash, lots and lots of cash (a man is seen counting money, another scene shows a person vacuuming up money off the floor, yet another shows two people physically fighting as money is thrown about nearby).Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Per News Corp’s announcement, shareholder loans in the amount of A$578 million outstanding and owing to News Corp will be repaid in full in cash at closing.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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The money will come from the state's $2.3 billion surplus.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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That money likely belonged to the town’s wealthy mayor, who was known to keep coins stashed around his property.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The sales of the Hawk Tuah coins also illustrate the power the internet has to lift people from obscurity to international stardom.Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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People who own Bitcoin and other forms of digital coins are not refunded when a crypto exchange collapses in the same way depositors are at banks.Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar.Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Trump administration can foster adoption of crypto with regulatory clarity of the digital currencies.Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Lolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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