Currency (Noun)
Meaning 1
The metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 2
The property of belonging to the present time; "the currency of a slang term".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
General acceptance or use; "the currency of ideas".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The concept of sustainability has become the currency of corporate social responsibility in recent years.
- Rumors and speculations have become the currency of conversation in many online communities.
- Among artists, controversy is often seen as the ultimate currency, leading to greater recognition and fame.
- In modern politics, soundbites and slogans have become the currency of campaign messaging.
- In the world of high fashion, exclusivity has become the currency that determines a brand's prestige and desirability.