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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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
Noun
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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
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In April, Tillis called for an investigation into Cawthorn for insider trading in connection with his promotion of a Let’s Go Brandon meme coin.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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But to those who hold them, especially in public safety, challenge coins are imbued with stories, camaraderie and honor.—
Divyaditya Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
3 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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That $20 bucks could’ve gone toward a plane ticket.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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More than half of parents in the survey paid their kids an allowance, and 96% of parents used the Tooth Fairy to give their children an extra few bucks (average Tooth Fairy payout is $5 per tooth, the study found).—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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