coin
noun
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
have coined
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present perfectof coin.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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There may be dust storms, which contribute to “playa lung” — a term Burners have coined to describe a cough or losing one’s voice after breathing in dust daily.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Researchers have coined a term to describe AI’s uneven capabilities: “jagged frontier.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
They propose using the same scientific names Scammon is believed to have coined in the 19th century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Industry experts have coined this shift “the Amazon effect.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
MIT or Lincoln Labs people may well have coined the term as a knock on the competition. :crumb: /n./
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond
