fractional currency

Noun

Meaning

paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

new penny

Hypernyms

paper money folding money paper currency

Examples

By war's end, a total of $431 million in greenbacks had been issued, and authorization had been given for another $50 million in small denominations, known as fractional currency or "shin plasters." Source: Internet

Subsequently silver was only used in coins worth less than $1 (fractional currency). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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