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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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees.
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
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The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.
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Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, regulators and even currencies themselves exist because people collectively believe promises will be kept.
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The company was saving a few bucks but ruining its product.
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Lenovo Laptop Deals Lenovo makes some of the most stylish and sophisticated Windows laptops out there, and a Prime Day discount that brings the exceptional Slim 7i Aura Edition down to a thousand bucks is well worth noting.
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“Pelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelf. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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