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
Traveling to a new place is an adventure, especially if there's a different language and currency involved.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The public cannot escape seeing his name, his picture and, soon, his signature on currency.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The currency fell as much as 0.6% to 17,015 against the dollar on Monday, sliding past levels last seen during the Asian Financial Crisis and weakening past the previous all-time low set in January.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Two People Exchanging Saliva: In a futuristic black-and-white dystopia where kissing is outlawed and slaps are currency, a wealthy woman and the shopgirl who sells her clothing tempt the status quo.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The public cannot escape seeing his name, his picture and, soon, his signature on currency.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The currency fell as much as 0.6% to 17,015 against the dollar on Monday, sliding past levels last seen during the Asian Financial Crisis and weakening past the previous all-time low set in January.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Two People Exchanging Saliva: In a futuristic black-and-white dystopia where kissing is outlawed and slaps are currency, a wealthy woman and the shopgirl who sells her clothing tempt the status quo.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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Without them, some important objects can remain hidden forever; a waste of human effort and money — and much of that sponsorship cash comes from taxpayer funds and the generous gifts of donors who trust the museum to share its collection with its community.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to hiring ambassadors, money will also go toward adding staffers in the security operations center, which collects feeds from more than 2,000 cameras, and security guards who are typically law enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Flipcause, based in California, was used by thousands of nonprofits nationwide to process online donations, allowing money to be collected on the platform before being transferred to individual organizations.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s game against Illinois is projected as a coin flip, largely due to the emergence of All-American freshman guard Keaton Wagler, whose potential hadn’t yet been realized when the Huskies held him to just three points back in November.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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No coins required — calls are free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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