Currency
Currency noun - Something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment.
Usage example: I prefer to carry only paper currency, as coins are too heavy
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Synonyms for Currency
Scrip and currency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scrip" instead a noun "Currency".
Scrip
Scrip noun - A certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency.
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Synonyms for Scrip
Nearby Word: script
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Both words in one sentence
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Jade scrip is most widely used in the Realm, but the Guild has managed to push a silver standard as an alternative currency in the last few decades.
Source: Fictional Currency - Most people get by with a paper currency called jade scrip, silver coins, or barter.
Source: Rare Money -
Every town or petty government issued their own scrip, resulting a total of thousands of currency units in one country.
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