Collocations for currency - noun
1. money used in a particular country
ADJ.
domestic | foreign
They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies.
They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies.
common, international
US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions.
US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions.
local
You can convert sterling into the local currency.
You can convert sterling into the local currency.
national | European, Japanese, etc. | single
the single European currency
the single European currency
major | stable, strong
A stable currency means that your savings do not diminish in value
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.
The fund supports weak currencies.
raise
The country needs to raise enough hard currency to pay for its oil imports.
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.
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.
The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable currency translations.
markets
They make money by speculating on the currency 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.
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.
This belief has general currency.
gain
How did the idea gain currency?
How did the idea gain currency?