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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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Gale says the group has used the money to hire a biologist and engineer who are studying their location data, in particular.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The token, hosted on the Solana blockchain, has been limited to a supply of 200 million coins at launch before expanding to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bucks and Suns ultimately had a coin flip in 1968 to determine which team would get the No. 1 pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.—
Damon Sayles,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump holds off on tariffs, cheering markets President Trump held off imposing broad tariffs on Day 1 of his presidency, instead ordering reviews of trade and currency imbalances.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Leaders in the industry, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, have lambasted bitcoin as a currency for criminals and fraudsters.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Lolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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