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money changing

American  

noun

  1. the business of exchanging one currency for another, with the deduction of a commission for the service.


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In addition to a steady stream of sellers, the machine also drew the attention of bystanders who gawked at the large sums of money changing hands at the unassuming corner of the mall.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

He said all the rumors about money changing hands and school officials declining to investigate without evidence was motivation to the coaches as a unit to try to stop the rule violations.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

One company, Cofertility, takes a different approach to egg donation that tries to address the strangeness of money changing hands.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2025

And it's the notion of money changing hands that makes some people uncomfortable.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2024

People coming to him, asking for things, money changing hands.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz