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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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Noun

Chambers himself is now accused of riot, conspiracy to riot, and money laundering offenses, defense attorney Aitor Martínez Jiménez told the Washington Examiner.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
So much of it is unfortunately about money now, more than ever before.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

Freed of a cash crunch, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s 2027 preliminary budget shows a significant boost in spending as the super agency powers up to deliver more bus and rail service for riders.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Advisors typically recommend keeping at least three to six months of living expenses in cash for emergency savings.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cash

Noun

The researchers then tested the electrolyte in experimental coin cells using lead and lead fluoride electrodes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
But sometimes, in reality, they are decided by a midnight coin toss in a parking lot in front of Catfish Roundup.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of coin

Noun

According to Google DeepMind, the findings do not threaten modern encryption used to secure online banking, messaging apps, software updates, or digital currencies.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjusted for currency fluctuations, comparable sales fell 10 percent.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of currency

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