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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Verification and consent will become the new currencies of trust.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Real officials will never demand payment in the form of gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, Internet currency or cash.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Points–digital currency that administrators can purchase for leaders and peers to give and receive to reward effort, reinforce values, or say thank you for a job well done–comprise another core component of the platform.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
According to Quincey, the company saw volume growth improve by September, organic revenue grew toward the high end of its long-term model, and comparable earnings per share were up 6 percent—even with notable currency headwinds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Real officials will never demand payment in the form of gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, Internet currency or cash.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Points–digital currency that administrators can purchase for leaders and peers to give and receive to reward effort, reinforce values, or say thank you for a job well done–comprise another core component of the platform.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
According to Quincey, the company saw volume growth improve by September, organic revenue grew toward the high end of its long-term model, and comparable earnings per share were up 6 percent—even with notable currency headwinds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currency. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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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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