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
Hawk Tuah girl, real name Hailey Welch, is embroiled in crypto controversy after launching a meme currency, $HAWK, on December 4 via the Solana blockchain, per the Independent.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
In just 12 years, Bitcoin has evolved from an experimental digital currency to a multifaceted financial phenomenon.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
The dollar gained versus a basket of currencies, lifted by Trump's tariff pledge.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Getty Images Chinese authorities are contending with a weakening yuan as global investment banks forecast the currency to hit record lows, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump following through with his tariff threats.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
In just 12 years, Bitcoin has evolved from an experimental digital currency to a multifaceted financial phenomenon.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
The dollar gained versus a basket of currencies, lifted by Trump's tariff pledge.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Getty Images Chinese authorities are contending with a weakening yuan as global investment banks forecast the currency to hit record lows, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump following through with his tariff threats.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
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The same can be said for things like gifted cash for a down payment or side hustle earnings.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Onion had worked with the Sandy Hook families and had a total bid of $7 million, which included $1.75 million in cash.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Friends and neighbors worried that these rumors could attract dangerous young ruffians who might harm them and steal the money.Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tafoya said that the individual agreed to protect his job and assist him financially in exchange for the money.Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: Thailand The fake merge and brutal last challenge — where the final three had to hold coins between their fingers in a crazy painful pose — keep this dud out of the bottom spot.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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For a purer measure, Blockchain Center’s Altcoin Season Index excludes stablecoins and wrapped coins.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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