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
where did he get the long green to afford wheels like that?
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Noun
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For example, entrepreneurs overall didn’t get a big cash windfall or rely heavily on debt to start their businesses.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Vachon even posed the question of whether working with major brands is all that different from banking on cash rebates that stipulate certain creative conditions, such as having heads of department who come from the countries providing the relief.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Antifa International raises money through standing campaigns on Patreon, FundRazr, and the Action Network, a fundraising platform used to mobilize support for left-wing causes.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The industry's value balloons to at least $3 billion when counting money spent by private schools and in higher education, according to another report from data analytics firm Omdia.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the coin, this pair’s tight herringbone knit holds up admirably under strong wind guests, sheds light precipitation with ease, and stays surprisingly warm.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Other recent coins have honored the National Law Enforcement Officers Museum, the Greatest Generation, and the abolitionist Harriet Tubman.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The crew is dancing and there is a pile of three different kinds of currency on the table, while voices shout and beer bottles jingle as the bus rolls through the ancient Denmark night headed for Germany.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Monetary policy-setting institutions have traditionally skewed conservative with their reserves, holding mostly gold and Treasurys for stability and to preserve their currencies’ value.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The one country that has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador, has seen notable adoption, with many merchants accepting Bitcoin.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Paying with gold and silver Under this new law, HB 754, businesses can accept gold and silver as legal tender and the metals can be used to pay taxes.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
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So there’s a growing industry of alternative easier-to-use flood barriers, ranging from $30 or so to more than a thousand bucks.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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With two of them, the corporate bucks never fully stop with either.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Long green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20green. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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