Collocations for currency - noun
1. money used in a particular country
ADJECTIVE
domestic
foreign
They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies.
foreign
They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies.
common,
global,
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
European, Japanese, etc.
single
the single European currency
major
stable, strong
A stable currency means that your savings do not diminish in value
stable, strong
A stable currency means that your savings do not diminish in value
weak
hard
paper
official
convertible
reserve
hard
paper
official
convertible
reserve
VERB + currency
change,
convert sth into,
convert sth to,
exchange
buy, sell
issue
use
devalue
revalue
support
The fund supports weak currencies.
buy, sell
issue
use
devalue
revalue
support
The fund supports weak currencies.
peg,
tie
Argentina's currency was pegged to the dollar.
Argentina's currency was pegged to the dollar.
float
currency + VERB
rise
depreciate, fall
float, fluctuate
For four months all major currencies floated.
The system allows currencies to fluctuate within certain limits.
depreciate, 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/unfavorable currency translations.
The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable/unfavorable 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
board
dealer, speculator, trader
crisis
fluctuation, movements
devaluation
system
reform
reserves
board
2. being believed/accepted/used by many people
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?
Notes: Currencies
change sth into/to …,
convert sth into/to …
I want to change 100 dollars into euros.
I want to change 100 dollars into euros.
buy …,
sell …
The bank will sell you one Russian rouble for 4.14 Japanese yen.
The bank will sell you one Russian rouble for 4.14 Japanese yen.
a 20-pound, 50-euro, etc. note (BrE),
a 20-dollar, 50-euro, etc. bill (AmE),
a 50-cent, one-pound, etc. coin
a dollar bill
a pound coin
a dollar bill
a pound coin
for a …
How many dinars will I get for a dollar?
How many dinars will I get for a dollar?
in (the) …
The contract is denominated in euros.
How much is that in US dollars?
a tax of 30p in the pound
The contract is denominated in euros.
How much is that in US dollars?
a tax of 30p in the pound
… for …
The company promises to match any money the charity makes dollar for dollar.
The company promises to match any money the charity makes dollar for dollar.
… worth of sth
a million pounds' worth of books
a million pounds' worth of books
a high …,
a rising …,
a strong …
Business should benefit from a stronger euro.
Business should benefit from a stronger euro.
a falling …,
a low …,
a weak …
The yen gained 10 points against a weak dollar.
The yen gained 10 points against a weak dollar.
… is overvalued
Research suggests that the pound is overvalued.
Research suggests that the pound is overvalued.
float …
The UK floated sterling in June 1972.
The UK floated sterling in June 1972.
devalue …
The Fiji dollar may have to be devalued.
The Fiji dollar may have to be devalued.
defend …,
prop up …,
protect …,
shore up …,
support …
Will the central bank intervene to prop up the euro?
Will the central bank intervene to prop up the euro?
… is worth sth
One Saudi Arabian riyal is worth approximately 0.27 US dollars.
One Saudi Arabian riyal is worth approximately 0.27 US dollars.
… strengthens
The peso strengthened on the foreign exchanges.
The peso strengthened on the foreign exchanges.
… comes under pressure
The pound came under pressure against the dollar.
The pound came under pressure against the dollar.
… closes, opens
The pound closed yesterday at 1.9830 dollars.
The pound closed yesterday at 1.9830 dollars.
… is fixed to, … is pegged to
Many emerging countries have their currencies pegged to the dollar.
Many emerging countries have their currencies pegged to the dollar.
… value
The dollar value of the stock rose to $11.5 billion.
The dollar value of the stock rose to $11.5 billion.
… terms
The rise in government spending was equivalent to only 9% in dollar terms.
The rise in government spending was equivalent to only 9% in dollar terms.
… exchange rate
All prices are based on the South African rand exchange rate.
All prices are based on the South African rand exchange rate.
… equivalent
She was paid the dollar equivalent of £10 000.
She was paid the dollar equivalent of £10 000.
against the …
The yen has strengthened against the pound.
The yen has strengthened against the pound.
to the …
How many dollars are there to the pound?
How many dollars are there to the pound?
depreciation of the …,
devaluation of the …,
reflation of the …
the devaluation of the peso in 1994
the devaluation of the peso in 1994
a run on the …
The government increased interest rates to avoid a run on the rouble (= sudden large selling of the currency).
The government increased interest rates to avoid a run on the rouble (= sudden large selling of the currency).
the value of the …
a rise in the value of the euro
a rise in the value of the euro