Pelf and Shoestring
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Pelf
Pelf 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.
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Synonyms for Pelf
Shoestring is an antonym for pelf.
Shoestring
Shoestring noun - A very small sum of money.
Usage example: trying to start a business on a shoestring
Pelf is an antonym for shoestring.
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