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coins

/kɔɪnz/

Meanings
noun
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

Examples :

"My grandmother gave me a handful of coins for my allowance. "
economy finance asset

Related Words

Illustration innovative

innovative adjective

/ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

"The new school curriculum is innovative; it uses interactive games to teach math concepts. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

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representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration cryptocurrency

cryptocurrency noun

/ˈkrɪptoʊˌkɜːrənsi/ /ˈkrɪptoʊˌkʌrənsi/

A digital currency based on a cryptographic system.

"Bitcoin was the first decentralized cryptocurrency."

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration businesswoman

businesswoman noun

/ˈbɪznəˌwʊmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmən/

A woman involved in business.

"My mother is a businesswoman who owns a successful bakery. "

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allowance noun

/əˈlaʊəns/

Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

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successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

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recompense noun

/ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/

An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.

"The company offered a generous recompense to the employee for the injury he sustained at work. "

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businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "