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.
Usage example: a politician who seems more interested in pelf than in policy
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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
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