Finance and Currency

the type or system of money that is used by a country

The euro is the official currency of many countries in the European Union.

money in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.

He always keeps a little cash in his wallet for emergencies.

a piece of metal, typically round and flat, used as money, issued by governments

She found a rare coin from the 19th century while cleaning out her grandfather's attic.

the unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, equal to 100 cents

I need to break this twenty dollar bill into smaller ones.

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.

the money that most countries in Europe use

I exchanged my dollars for euros before my trip to Europe.

a unit of money in some countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro

He dropped a few cents into the musician's guitar case.

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

He found a lucky penny on the sidewalk.

to recognize and acknowledge someone's effort in achieving a specific thing

The coach credits the team's victory to rigorous training sessions.

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

He applied for a new credit card with a lower interest rate.

to place or fix something in a specific location

To secure the valuable artifact, the museum decided to deposit it in a high-security vault.

a pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.

He reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet.

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

He wrapped a bandage tightly around his sprained ankle to check the swelling.

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

a machine that allows customers to perform financial transactions such as withdrawals, deposits, transfers, etc.

The bank installed a new ATM in the shopping mall.