circulating medium

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noun
  1. any coin or note passing, without endorsement, as a medium of exchange.

  2. such coins or notes collectively.

Origin of circulating medium

1
First recorded in 1790–1800

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British Dictionary definitions for circulating medium

circulating medium

noun
  1. finance currency serving as a medium of exchange

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