fiat money
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fiat money
noun fiat moneys · fiat monies
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A type of currency that a government declares as legal tender, deriving its value from public trust and regulatory decree rather than any intrinsic worth from commodities, such as gold.
Similar: fiat currency
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noun money that is given a legal value
| Español | moneda fiduciaria |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 法定貨幣 /法定货币 fǎdìng huòbì |
| Português | moeda fiduciária |
| Français | monnaie fiduciaire |
| Italiano | moneta fiat |
| Română | monedă fiduciară |
| Русский | фидуциарные деньги fiduciarnyje denʹgi, фиатные fiatnyje |
Talk about this word "fiat money." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fiat%20money. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fiat money. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fiat%20money "fiat money." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fiat%20money.Cite this
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title = {fiat money},
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