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
Some Florida residents and visitors have a unique opportunity to use tropical fruit as currency.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Russia's oil blend is more than 11 percent below the Russian government budget target, the news agency reported, citing as a factor, the strong ruble, the country's currency.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
With a sound currency fixed to gold, and lower taxes across the board, Germany’s economy boomed.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
And right now, the world's top currency is taking a big, mighty punch.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Russia's oil blend is more than 11 percent below the Russian government budget target, the news agency reported, citing as a factor, the strong ruble, the country's currency.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
With a sound currency fixed to gold, and lower taxes across the board, Germany’s economy boomed.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
And right now, the world's top currency is taking a big, mighty punch.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for currency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
Noun
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Let the cash accumulate in your account or reinvest it in a short-term Treasury fund.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And lately, many well-off consumers who might qualify for the tax break have trended more toward paying cash, Smoke said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The money from the county that would be used to renovate Paycor Stadium comes from the half-cent sales tax voters approved in 1996, which is separate from the general fund used for county services such as pothole maintenance.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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For centuries, and in all kinds of weather, the British have licked ice creams, strolled piers and dropped coins in arcade games at the seaside.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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In the fall of 2022, U.S. spies said the chances of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine were 50% − a coin flip.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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