currency
nounUK /ˈkʌrənsi/
US /ˈkɜːrənsi/
Money that people use to buy things in a country.
I changed my dollars into the local currency before my trip.
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2. The state of being widely accepted or used.
That idea gained currency among young scientists.
3. The time during which something is valid or in use.
The old rule had a short currency.
4. General acceptance or circulation of a word or phrase.
The slang term quickly achieved currency online.