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
Several established gaming companies have been in retreat because of the rise of prediction markets, state crackdowns on daily fantasy and dual-currency sweepstakes and reduced effectiveness of affiliate betting links to drive sign-ups.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital currency, skyrocketed from below $70,000 before the 2024 election to above $126,000 in October, an all-time high.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
The collapse of the currency sparked widespread protests in late December and early January, prompting the regime—with the help of the IRGC—to massacre thousands of Iranians.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Another major addition is that the bill would ban the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency through 2030.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital currency, skyrocketed from below $70,000 before the 2024 election to above $126,000 in October, an all-time high.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
The collapse of the currency sparked widespread protests in late December and early January, prompting the regime—with the help of the IRGC—to massacre thousands of Iranians.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Another major addition is that the bill would ban the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency through 2030.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The bill expanded background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and also provided federal money for state red flag laws.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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While a few lifers grumble, this infusion of talent (not to mention tech money) is good news for residents and travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those considering adding the metal to their portfolios, the good news is that there are multiple ways to invest in silver — from physical coins and bars to ETFs, mining stocks and more advanced trading instruments.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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