26984 words

currency

5 definitions • 12 examples
1
the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time:

Examples:

foreign currency
2
the state of being commonly known or accepted, or of being used in many places:

Examples:

wide currency His ideas enjoyed wide currency during the last century.
gain currency Many informal expressions are gaining currency in serious newspapers.
3
the money in use in a particular country:

Examples:

[ C ] The US dollar fell yesterday against most foreign currencies.
4
the state of being commonly known or accepted, or of being used in many places:

Examples:

The idea that computer use enhances students’ motivation has gained currency in recent years.
5
the system of money that is used in a particular country at a particular time:

Examples:

domestic/foreign/local currency The deal will be done in the local currency.
stable/strong/weak currency They benefited from having a stable currency over a long period of time.
buy/sell currency Currency is bought on the currency foreign exchange, also known as the forex exchange.
devalue/revalue a currency The Central bank devalued the currency to curb rising inflation.
a currency rises/falls Stocks jumped and the currency rose for the first time in several weeks.
currency dealing/trade/trading This website will give you top tips on the foreign exchange markets from currency trading experts..
currency dealer/trader

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