currency noun
1 money used in a particular country
ADJ. domestic | foreign They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. | common, international US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions. | local You can convert sterling into the local currency. | national | European, Japanese, etc. | single the single European currency | major | stable, strong A stable currency means that your savings do not diminish in value | weak | hard | convertible
VERB + CURRENCY change, convert sth into/to, exchange | buy, sell | devalue | support The fund supports weak currencies. | raise The country needs to raise enough hard currency to pay for its oil imports.
CURRENCY + VERB rise | fall | float, fluctuate For four months all major currencies floated. The system allows currencies to fluctuate within certain limits.
CURRENCY + NOUN conversion, exchange, translation The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable currency translations. | markets They make money by speculating on the currency markets. | deal, dealing, speculation, trade, trading | dealer, speculator, trader | crisis | fluctuation, movements | devaluation | system | reform | reserves
PREP. in … ~ She had £50 in foreign currency.
2 being believed/accepted/used by many people
ADJ. general, wide, widespread
VERB + CURRENCY enjoy, have This belief has general currency. | gain How did the idea gain currency? > Note at CURRENCY
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