nounπShareA legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply."The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "economyfinancebusinessassetvaluegovernmentlawcommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value."Before colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as money in Western Africa."economybusinessfinancevalueassetcommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union)."money supply;Β money market"economyfinancebusinessstategovernmentassetvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally."My grandmother gave me some money for my school books. "businesseconomyfinanceassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits."My money was low this month because I paid for new school supplies. "assetfinancebusinesseconomyvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth"He married money."economyfinancebusinessassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services."My parents used money to buy groceries for the family. "businesseconomyfinanceassetvaluecommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who funds an operation."The company's new money is overseeing the construction project. "businessfinancepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading