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pelf

noun

ˈpelf

Definition of pelf

as in money

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 a politician who seems more interested in pelf than in policy

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Recent Examples of pelf Thomasine and Bushrod join up (as sheriffs relate) and share their pelf with Mexicans, Native Americans, other Black people, and poor white people. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 May 2022

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The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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Players who find a match mark the square on their tabla with a bean or coin; the game continues until players finish predetermined objectives, such as completing a column, a row, the four corners, or the entire board.

— Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Precious metals, coins, and stones require different checks, and both their characteristics and applicable market prices inform the amount offered.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of coin

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Argentina's Treasury faces nearly $25 billion in foreign-currency debt payments coming due in 2027.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of currency

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