currency
noun
cur·ren·cy
ˈkər-ən(t)-sē 
ˈkə-rən(t)-
plural currencies
1
a
: circulation as a medium of exchange
b
: general use, acceptance, or prevalence
a story gaining currency
c
: the quality or state of being current : currentness
needed to check the accuracy and currency of the information
2
a
: something (such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange
b
: paper money in circulation
c
: a common article for bartering
Furs were once used as currency.
d
: a medium of verbal or intellectual expression
… neither side possessed any currency but clichés …—
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Jan StrutherExamples of currency in a Sentence
A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market.
They were paid in U.S. currency.
Furs were once traded as currency.
The word has not yet won widespread currency.
I'm not sure about the accuracy and currency of their information.
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Free transfers are the key currency in Fantasy Premier League, meaning any moves in the game have to be measured.
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Markets overflow with mixed currencies; multiple languages echo in the streets.
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Energy revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump has sought to help Argentina bolster its collapsing currency with a $20-billion credit swap line, and is reportedly looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing from sovereign funds and the private sector for his close ally President Javier Milei ahead of midterm elections.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Markets overflow with mixed currencies; multiple languages echo in the streets.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Energy revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump has sought to help Argentina bolster its collapsing currency with a $20-billion credit swap line, and is reportedly looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing from sovereign funds and the private sector for his close ally President Javier Milei ahead of midterm elections.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currency. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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currency
noun
cur·ren·cy
ˈkər-ən-sē
ˈkə-rən-
plural currencies
1
: common use or acceptance
2
: money in circulation
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