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 The White House has repeatedly touted the economic impact that the sanctions have had on Iran, citing its rampant inflation and the massive loss in the value of its currency. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 America’s reserve-currency status gives Washington more time than most countries to resolve that conflict, Kaplan said, but not indefinitely. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The gap comes from labor cost, clinic overhead and currency, not from a different surgical technique; FUE, DHI and sapphire FUE are performed in all three countries. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Consider a treasury team that manually enters currency rates into the ERP system each day. — Eranda Maldeniya, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
  1. cash
  2. money
  3. coin
Noun
  • West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down payment expectations are meaningfully larger too; these programs generally want the borrower to have real equity in the deal from day one, and the strongest pricing goes to borrowers who bring more cash and better credit.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
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  • Palo Alto is putting its money where its mouth is on agentic security, announcing Tuesday the acquisition of Console for an undisclosed sum.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • There are low-budget neon casinos, pawn shops, all-night wedding chapels, and jewelry exchanges promising top dollar for coins, bullion, and scrap.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Two Anglo-Saxon coins were minted under King Edward the Elder, who came to rule most of England during his reign from 899 to 924.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of coin

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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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