money
/ˈmʌn.i/ noun A1- A generally accepted means of exchange. · I cannot take money that I did not work for.· Before colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as money in Western Africa.
- A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union). · money supply; money market
- Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques, credit cards, or credit more generally. · You best have some money, cause there ain't no checks or credit here.
- The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.
- Wealth. · He was born with money.
- A person, family or class that possesses wealth. · He was born into money.· He married money.
- An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.
- A person who funds an operation.
Plural monies
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“The money for which this milk will be sold, will buy at least three hundred eggs.
The chickens will become ready for the market when poultry will fetch the highest price, so that by the end of the year I shall have money enough from my share to buy a new gown.
She, on her part, promised to marry me as soon as I could earn enough money to build a better house for her; so I set to work harder than ever.
I gratify my wishes by two means—my will and my money.
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