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
The tax increases are to support raises and pension boosts of public employees, after wages lost value in the 2019 currency collapse, giving them the equivalent of an additional six months’ salary.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, currencies such as the Australian dollar, the Scandis, and emerging currencies are looking more attractive.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The 73-year-old launched his presidency in 2023 by scrapping fuel subsidies and removing a currency peg, changes that initially drove up inflation but have since helped to attract investment and boost economic growth.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
More generally, the institutionalization of crypto has left the currencies without a clear hook to bring new buyers in.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, currencies such as the Australian dollar, the Scandis, and emerging currencies are looking more attractive.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The 73-year-old launched his presidency in 2023 by scrapping fuel subsidies and removing a currency peg, changes that initially drove up inflation but have since helped to attract investment and boost economic growth.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
More generally, the institutionalization of crypto has left the currencies without a clear hook to bring new buyers in.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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The United Kingdom does not award cash bonuses for Olympic medals, meaning Team Great Britain athletes will not receive additional payments for podium finishes in 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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And then on the flip side of the coin, there was a lot going on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Consider the fate of the $TRUMP meme coin, currently trading below its high of $39 and its low of somewhere south of the Ninth Circle of Hell.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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