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
Tender and currency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tender" instead a noun "Currency".
Tender
Tender 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: money from that board game is not legal tender and can't be exchanged for goods or services
Currency and tender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Currency" instead a noun "Tender".
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The replacement currency, Macca, is not only legal tender on Earth, but in the Abyss as well (in SMT2).
Source: Global Currency -
However, said communication is seen as enough of a scarce and precious commodity that the bills have taken on a use as a currency and legal tender.
Source: Fictional Currency -
Most adventures take place inside The Empire, where their currency is generally the only found legal tender.
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