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Collocations for currency - noun

1. money used in a particular country

ADJ.

domestic | foreign
They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies.
common, international
US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions.
local
You can convert sterling into the local currency.
national | European, Japanese, etc. | single
the single European currency
major | stable, strong
A stable currency means that your savings do not diminish in value
weak | hard | convertible

VERB + CURRENCY

change, convert sth into/to, exchange | buy, sell | devalue | support
The fund supports weak currencies.
raise
The country needs to raise enough hard currency to pay for its oil imports.

CURRENCY + VERB

rise | fall | float, fluctuate
For four months all major currencies floated. | The system allows currencies to fluctuate within certain limits.

CURRENCY + NOUN

conversion, exchange, translation
The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable currency translations.
markets
They make money by speculating on the currency markets.
deal, dealing, speculation, trade, trading | dealer, speculator, trader | crisis | fluctuation, movements | devaluation | system | reform | reserves

PREP.

in … ~
She had £50 in foreign currency.

2. being believed/accepted/used by many people

ADJ.

general, wide, widespread

VERB + CURRENCY

enjoy, have
This belief has general currency.
gain
How did the idea gain currency?

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