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
CoinDesk won a George Polk Award for its reporting on crypto currency FTX exchange, which resulted in the company’s bankruptcy and the arrest of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite Western economic sanctions, the nation's economy—boosted by massive currency reserves—has proved stronger than expected during the three years of war.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin prices rallied to their latest all-time high during the week through Friday, December 20, as multiple variables, including some notable government developments, caused the digital currency to experience some compelling upside.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite Western economic sanctions, the nation's economy—boosted by massive currency reserves—has proved stronger than expected during the three years of war.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin prices rallied to their latest all-time high during the week through Friday, December 20, as multiple variables, including some notable government developments, caused the digital currency to experience some compelling upside.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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With the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets also in pursuit, the Phillies will need to be ready to pony up some serious cash for the southpaw.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The state gave them until July 2024 to return the cash, but the deadline came and went.WPEC Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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Butler’s current seven-game suspension will cost Butler a total of about $2.4 million in salary, although the National Basketball Players Association intends to file a grievance to dispute the suspension in hopes of recouping some of that money.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sam Darnold’s Monday night meltdown cost him a lot of money in free agency.Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some stars task Mario with collecting 100 coins which are accrued by exploring the world, hitting coin boxes, and defeating enemies.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Attendees will purchase food from local vendors, drinks and access to kids activities such as a giant slide and bounce house with festival coins.Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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