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currency: see money money, term that actually refers to two concepts: the abstract unit of account in terms of which the value of goods, services, and obligations can be compared; and anything that is widely established as a means of payment. ..... Click the link for more information. . currencyIn industrialized nations, the portion of the national money supply (consisting of banknotes and government-issued paper money and coins) that does not require endorsement to serve as a medium of exchange. Since the abandonment of the gold standard, governments have not been obligated to repay the holders of currency in any form of precious metal. Consequently, the volume of currency has been determined by the actions of the government or central bank and not by the supply of precious metals. In less-developed societies, or in times of economic scarcity, items such as livestock or tobacco (cigarettes) may serve as currency. See also coinage. currency 1. a metal or paper medium of exchange that is in current use in a particular country 2. Austral (formerly) the local medium of exchange, esp in the colonies, as distinct from sterling How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Recognizing the objective qualities of monetary measures, consolidating the multiple payback measures may involve the extra step of converting to monetary units. The euro is a new monetary unit that, second to the U. For example, many companies are promising future upgrades designed to be Y2K-compliant or able to handle European monetary unit transactions. |
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