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
Upon entering their personal information, Buchanan and his co-conspirators were able to exploit the confidential data to access virtual wallets and steal the currency, according to prosecutors.
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
But there was also a GOP push to include a ban on central bank digital currency, which did not appear in the final framework.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, inflation has worsened, the currency has collapsed further, and the regime faces a cash crunch that threatens its ability to pay government workers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Economists caution that rebuilding trust in Venezuela’s financial institutions will take time and that access to foreign currency may remain uneven, particularly for smaller businesses, even as new funding begins to flow.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
But there was also a GOP push to include a ban on central bank digital currency, which did not appear in the final framework.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, inflation has worsened, the currency has collapsed further, and the regime faces a cash crunch that threatens its ability to pay government workers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Economists caution that rebuilding trust in Venezuela’s financial institutions will take time and that access to foreign currency may remain uneven, particularly for smaller businesses, even as new funding begins to flow.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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The victim, Adbadalla Thabet, collected cash from gas stations in Downey, Bellflower, Compton and Lynwood early in the morning before driving to the bank.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The short-term spending cuts proposed to date are simply not enough to balance the budget anymore — not even with a one-time cash infusion from Albany.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Packing this $12 gadget could also save you money on budget airlines that charge an arm and a leg for access to in-flight entertainment.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, bagel shops around the country are getting serious coin from investment funds.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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