currency
noun
something that is used as a medium of exchange; money.
currencies
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pluralof currency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That trade is based on the view that investors will turn to alternative assets like gold or bitcoin on worries that stubborn government deficits and higher inflation will debase currencies like the dollar.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Given the uptick is largely down to royalties and stronger local currencies, investors will likely shrug off the higher costs guidance, the Peel Hunt analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
These move Iranian oil proceeds and revenues from other exports into currencies such as dollars, euros and Emirati dirhams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
—The dollar rose to a one-week high against a basket of currencies after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions aimed at Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He dug into a pocket and brought out a handful of coins of at least three different currencies.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
