foreign currency

Another nation's cash

Foreign currency is money from another country, particularly in contexts of travel, trade, or investment.

A traveler exchanges dollars for foreign currency before a trip abroad.

Businesses dealing internationally must manage foreign currency risk as exchange rates fluctuate.

The company holds significant reserves in foreign currency.

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remittance · money changer · forex · black market · capital flight · pounds · international trade · euros · yen · passport · import · duty free · rate · fluctuation · legal tender · exchange · wire transfer · denomination

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Nation's official tender

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Personal spending funds

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G