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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Shortly before midnight, witnesses told police the man entered the banquet hall, grabbed a gift box that contained the cash and checks and then exited the building.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025 -
If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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My mom came from bad financial circumstances and you get used to (the money) and there was a stature to it.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such coins are popular in the national security community as tokens of appreciation, but this one was much larger than usual.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Letters from nobles and tavern menus are presented as handouts and players keep track of their treasure with little punch out gold coins.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mongolia’s experience suggests that trust is the true currency of inclusion.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trust is the new currency of innovation, especially with AI.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 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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The law leans on constitutional authority: Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution allows states to adopt gold and silver as legal tender.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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CarGurus Intelligence Report Average new vehicle prices rose only about a hundred bucks between July and August from $49,400 to $49,500, according the Car Gurus August 2025 Intelligence Report released Thursday.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And a kid down the street sold me his brother’s bass for 10 bucks.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Long green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20green. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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