sterling area

noun

variants or less commonly sterling bloc
: a former group of countries with currencies tied to the British pound sterling

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sterling area was in 1932

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“Sterling area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterling%20area. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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