currency
noun
cur·ren·cy
ˈkər-ən(t)-sē 
ˈkə-rən(t)-
plural currencies
1
a
: circulation as a medium of exchange
b
: general use, acceptance, or prevalence
a story gaining currency
c
: the quality or state of being current : currentness
needed to check the accuracy and currency of the information
2
a
: something (such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange
b
: paper money in circulation
c
: a common article for bartering
Furs were once used as currency.
d
: a medium of verbal or intellectual expression
… neither side possessed any currency but clichés …—
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Jan StrutherExamples of currency in a Sentence
A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market.
They were paid in U.S. currency.
Furs were once traded as currency.
The word has not yet won widespread currency.
I'm not sure about the accuracy and currency of their information.
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The model allows Cubans overseas to pay from abroad for goods delivered on the island, creating a foreign-currency stream connected to GAESA’s retail network.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
As part of its new initiative, Verizon has also introduced Verizon Dollars, a program that gives customers 3% back in promotional currency each month.
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Reaching that level would require silver to rise more than tenfold from recent prices, likely driven by an extraordinary combination of factors such as severe inflation, a major currency crisis, extreme supply shortages or a dramatic surge in investor demand.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
At the same time, this is now a terrific currency for Musk to use.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
As part of its new initiative, Verizon has also introduced Verizon Dollars, a program that gives customers 3% back in promotional currency each month.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026
Reaching that level would require silver to rise more than tenfold from recent prices, likely driven by an extraordinary combination of factors such as severe inflation, a major currency crisis, extreme supply shortages or a dramatic surge in investor demand.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
At the same time, this is now a terrific currency for Musk to use.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currency. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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currency
noun
cur·ren·cy
ˈkər-ən-sē
ˈkə-rən-
plural currencies
1
: common use or acceptance
2
: money in circulation
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