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Currency

Definition

(noun) The type of money used in a particular country

Examples

The tourist had to exchange her currency at the airport.
  • I paid in local currency.

  • We only had euros, so currency was a headache all day.

  • The hotel desk said they take currency only, no cards after 10 p.m.

  • Her currency in the office dropped after that missed deadline.

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