loonie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of loonie
From the image of a loon on the reverse
Example Sentences
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He had the darkest eyelashes I’ve ever seen, short and tidy fingernails, and a cleft chin that could fit a Canadian loonie.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2024
Higher energy costs led to a bigger-than-expected spike in Canadian inflation, overnight data showed, lifting the loonie and triggering selling in the Treasury market.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
The Bank of Canada is likely to go all the way and actually pause at its policy meeting later on Wednesday, though it may sound hawkish to try and limit the fallout for the loonie.
From Reuters ● Mar. 8, 2023
The loonie will edge 0.6% higher to 1.35 per U.S. dollar, or 74.07 U.S. cents, in three months, according to the median forecast of currency analysts.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2023
The captain loonie wirks at the heckle-machines, an' he'd gotten a len' o' the second foreman's white canvas coat, an' gae't to Sandy.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
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