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
Economic conditions have only deteriorated since, with its currency – the rial – dropping to an all-time low.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Madjo expects 2026 to continue to deliver recovery for the luxury space, with about 5-6% growth across the sector at constant currencies.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Cross-border liquidity means having the right amount of money in the right place at the right time—and in the right currency.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The protests started in the heart of the capital over the collapse of Iran's currency and soaring prices.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Madjo expects 2026 to continue to deliver recovery for the luxury space, with about 5-6% growth across the sector at constant currencies.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Cross-border liquidity means having the right amount of money in the right place at the right time—and in the right currency.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The protests started in the heart of the capital over the collapse of Iran's currency and soaring prices.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hoard consisted of 450 silver coins, bars of silver, a gold ring and a gold coin.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Holding both silver bars and coins can balance cost efficiency with liquidity, giving you options to choose from depending on market conditions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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