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 But hate, the currency of social media clicks, is not limited to just one group. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Renminbi’s place in global central-bank reserve coffers has actually fallen since 2022, despite Beijing shoveling its currency into developing economies through central-bank swap lines. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 France’s High Commission for Strategy and Planning in February called for swift action, like 30% tariffs on many of China’s exports, and a devaluation of the euro against the Chinese currency. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Banks and fintechs need infrastructure that can move value between digital currencies and traditional accounts, cards, wallets and local payment systems, while keeping the experience simple for customers. — Pratik Khowala, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currency
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  1. cash
  2. money
  3. coin
Noun
  • Account holders can generally save their money in cash and invest funds within the accounts, similar to a retirement account like a 401(k).
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In 2004, the Pentagon hosted a contest that promised a cash prize to the winner of a driverless race through the desert.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cash
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  • The source expressed optimism that the military money would come through but cautioned that it neither had been secured nor guaranteed.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What if suddenly the family needed something from the nanny that money couldn’t simply buy?
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
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  • The ancient coin is one of many that have surfaced across the United Kingdom.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the district is a strip mall of low-slung buildings whose tenants include a vape shop, a Filipino restaurant, a coin laundromat, and a cellphone store.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of coin

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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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