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advance |
a monetary payment beforehand, esp. before work is finished. [1/14 definitions] |
afghani |
the chief monetary unit of Afghanistan, equaling one hundred puls. |
agora2 |
the smaller monetary unit of Israel. (Cf. shekel.) |
amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [2/5 definitions] |
appraise |
to determine the monetary value of (something) according to size, quality, and other features. [1/2 definitions] |
appreciate |
to increase in monetary value. (Cf. depreciate.) [1/4 definitions] |
appreciation |
a rise in monetary value. [1/5 definitions] |
at2 |
the smaller monetary unit of Laos. (Cf. kip.) |
aureus |
an ancient Roman gold coin that was a monetary unit from the reign of Julius Caesar to that of Constantine I. |
austral2 |
the chief monetary unit of Argentina, equaling one hundred centavos. |
avo |
the smaller monetary unit of Macao. (Cf. pataca.) |
baht |
the chief monetary unit of Thailand, equaling one hundred satang. |
baiza |
the smaller monetary unit of Oman. (Cf. rial omani.) |
balboa |
the chief monetary unit of Panama, equaling one hundred centesimos. |
ban2 |
the smaller monetary unit of Romania. (Cf. leu.) |
bimetallic |
pertaining to the use of gold and silver as a monetary standard. [1/2 definitions] |
bimetallism |
the use of two metals, usu. gold and silver, at fixed values in relation to each other, as the monetary standard of currency and value. [1/2 definitions] |
birr2 |
the chief monetary unit of Ethiopia, equaling one hundred cents. |
bolivar |
the chief monetary unit of Venezuela, equaling one hundred centimos. |
boliviano |
the chief monetary unit of Bolivia, equaling one thousand pesos. |
bonded |
subject to a binding promise to pay, as monetary debt. [1/3 definitions] |
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