free silver

American  

noun

Economics.

1. the free coinage of silver, especially at a fixed ratio with gold.

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free silver British  

noun

1. the unlimited minting of silver coins, esp when at a fixed ratio to gold

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Other Word Forms

• free-silver adjective

Etymology

Origin of free silver

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

"Silver nanoparticles are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and not much is known about their toxicity except for the free silver ions that can result from surface oxidation of the nanoparticles," said Mackiewicz, assistant professor of chemistry.

From Science Daily

"Free silver ions are known to be toxic and in this paper we found a way to study the toxicity of silver nanoparticles and how they impact the environment irrespective of poisonous silver ions."

From Science Daily

If you have received unemployment insurance and live in one of the states that haven’t expanded, you will be eligible for a free silver marketplace plan even if you would not normally earn enough to qualify for such coverage.

From New York Times

Because of the stimulus bill, the tax credits that help you buy insurance will be higher than ever before — enough to pay for a free silver plan for someone with an annual income of around $19,000, or to lower premiums by as much as $1,000 a month for someone earning around $60,000 in an expensive market.

From New York Times

If you have a low income, subsidies will cover enough to give you a free silver plan with extra benefits that lower your co-payments and deductibles.

From New York Times