hard currency

Noun

Meaning

money in the form of bills or coins

a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cash hard cash gold currency coinage legal tender foreign currency in cash actual currency bitter notes difficult coin free currencies gold par of currency strong currency heavy cash
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Antonyms

debt poverty obligation liability arrears Queer Street
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Hypernyms

currency

Hyponyms

change pin money small change pocket money ready money chump change

Examples

The People's Republic of China has not yet reached the military might of the Soviet Empire. It requires a little more time and a little more infusion of Western aid, loans, technology and the hard currency of our tourists. Barbara Amiel

there is a desperate shortage of hard cash Source: Internet

the countries agreed to conduct their bilateral trade in hard currency, replacing previous barter arrangements Source: Internet

Germany once had a solid economy, good fiscal and monetary policies, and a hard currency Source: Internet

A shortage of hard currency ensued, causing the Panic of 1837 and lasting approximately seven years. Source: Internet

“But it was amplified to highlight the Axis of Resistance countries’ collective desire and determination to resort to China as an alternative to the United States and nations that deal in only hard currency, particularly the U.S. dollar. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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