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
I prefer to carry only paper currency, as coins are too heavy
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Recent Examples of currency
Historically, many people view gold as a hedge against inflation and currency fluctuations, according to Investopedia.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
There's another sort of weird quirk about having the dollar as the global reserve currency.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
In Europe, wholesale grew mid-single-digit despite the strong currency headwinds and one less shipping week versus last year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
From streaming music, movies and games to work and productivity tools delivered via subscription, to virtual communities and worlds with their own economies and currencies.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
There's another sort of weird quirk about having the dollar as the global reserve currency.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
In Europe, wholesale grew mid-single-digit despite the strong currency headwinds and one less shipping week versus last year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
From streaming music, movies and games to work and productivity tools delivered via subscription, to virtual communities and worlds with their own economies and currencies.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for currency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
Noun
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The company reported cash provided by operating activities of $578,218, while cash used in investing and financing activities was $3,527,929 and $869,896, respectively.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The company anticipates that its current cash resources and revenue from DefenCath will be sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With full visibility of health care prices, companies and unions would also be better equipped to save money on insurance plans and pass down those savings to employees in the form of higher wages and more take-home pay, allowing employees to offset the high cost of living.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Britain had guns and jails and beer and gobs of money.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Super Nintendo World This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The family-friendly party games and also more challenging adult titles should give gamers of all ages a reason to join Nintendo’s next generation — if only Mario would spare a few gold coins to bring the price down.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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