Meaning & use
currency
The system of money used in a particular country, or the coins and banknotes themselves.
See it in a sentence
The bank exchanged our dollars for the local currency before the trip.
Many online stores now let customers pay in several different currencies.
A note on using this word
Currency also means the general acceptance or popularity of an idea, as in the rumor gained currency after the news report.
Words with a similar meaning
moneytender
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The state of being generally accepted, believed, or in common use.
The conspiracy theory gained currency after several celebrities repeated it online.
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