currency

noun

ˈkər-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce currency (audio)
Definition of currencynext
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 In the third quarter, group revenue climbed 11 percent at constant currency. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The breakdown Organic revenues for Prada Group — parent company to Prada, Church’s, Miu Miu, and Versace — rose 1% year-on-year on a constant currency basis in the third quarter of 2026. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 To cover growing deficits, the government printed money, leading to hyperinflation that reached over 130,000% in 2018, effectively rendering the national currency worthless. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 Vivek Couto, co-founder and CEO of Media Partners Asia, said Asia-Pacific remains Netflix’s fastest-growing region when currency fluctuations are excluded, although its contribution to revenue still trails its share of the subscriber base. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currency
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  1. cash
  2. money
  3. coin
Noun
  • The 2026 midterm elections are set to become the most expensive on record, as Republicans pour cash into battleground races to defy history and maintain control of Congress.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That allows rights owners to unlock cash from income streams that may continue for decades.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cash
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  • Higher mortgage rates are also giving buyers leverage to press sellers for money to buy down their rate for a few years or for the life of the loan, reducing their overall borrowing costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The halftime show began in partnership with The Salvation Army in 1997 as a way to raise money for the long-standing charity.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
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  • For instance, the outcome of a coin toss seems random at first.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As a character Chigurh is particularly illustrative of this worldview, often reducing the fate of other characters to a coin toss.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of coin

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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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