Legal tender
Legal 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: coins and bills are considered legal tender, but postage stamps are not
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Shoestring and legal tender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoestring" instead a noun phrase "Legal tender".
Shoestring
Shoestring noun - A very small sum of money.
Legal tender and shoestring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Legal tender" instead a noun "Shoestring".
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