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
Countries like El Salvador and regions with economic instability increasingly turn to bitcoin as legal tender or reserve asset.
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
In June 2019, the government recognized the RTGS dollar as legal tender and rechristened it the new Zimbabwean dollar, while at the same time barring the use of the U.S. dollar.
—Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019
And Bhutan El Salvador is famous for becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, integrating it into several national projects aimed at stimulating economic growth and reducing debt.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The commemorative coins were produced this summer by the Royal Australian Mint and represent legal tender.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
In June 2019, the government recognized the RTGS dollar as legal tender and rechristened it the new Zimbabwean dollar, while at the same time barring the use of the U.S. dollar.
—Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019
And Bhutan El Salvador is famous for becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, integrating it into several national projects aimed at stimulating economic growth and reducing debt.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The commemorative coins were produced this summer by the Royal Australian Mint and represent legal tender.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal tender
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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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The researchers’ analysis suggests this may also be allegedly linked to money laundering.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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Hire a sensible and pragmatic internal IT director who has experience working with these markets to get the most value for your money.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 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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The probability Higgins returns feels as much like a 50-50 coin flip as any decision.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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That $20 million is believed to be at or near the top of the market for a roster in the sport this season, and generally, the biggest spenders in the NIL era have been the teams that haven’t won big in recent years before money became the currency of roster building in college football.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Data is a currency in its own right and worth billions when it is sold to advertisers.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Legal tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20tender. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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