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
Even regular transfers are affected because of these currency changes.
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The dollar declined against foreign currencies.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The solution is to pick one currency to use for planning and then convert funds into that currency so the numbers are easy to read.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Daily expenses, currencies and payment systems may not align, even when financial goals remain shared.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The dollar declined against foreign currencies.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The solution is to pick one currency to use for planning and then convert funds into that currency so the numbers are easy to read.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Daily expenses, currencies and payment systems may not align, even when financial goals remain shared.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for currency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
Noun
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been spending serious cash on their trucks and sport utility vehicles, with the average transaction price above $49,000 in January, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, if demand does not keep up with coins that lack strict caps or are still being minted, their prices can stay the same or even drop.—
Will Jones,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with The News last year, the TEXITcoin founder, who has a background in gold and silver coin manufacturing, also recounted a story he’s repeated often.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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