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
Iran’s economy was already in shambles before the war began more than three months ago, with high inflation and a currency crash spurring mass protests in late December.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The Swiss watchmaker typically increases prices at the start of the year and occasionally during the middle of the year, depending on fluctuations in currency exchange rates and material costs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
For him, half a billion dollars is a basic unit of currency.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
As this column has said for years, big BTC surges are every bit the indictment of the faux currency as the declines are.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The Swiss watchmaker typically increases prices at the start of the year and occasionally during the middle of the year, depending on fluctuations in currency exchange rates and material costs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
For him, half a billion dollars is a basic unit of currency.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
As this column has said for years, big BTC surges are every bit the indictment of the faux currency as the declines are.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
Noun
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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There were things in possession, such as a car, a house, or a gold coin and things in action, such as debts or contractual rights.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But just as most documentary filmmakers learn to make do with limited coin, so has SSD.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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