bad money

noun

Any money of coinage or currency that is depreciated, mutilated, or debased.

Meanings

nounbad money (countable and uncountable, plural bad moneys)

plural bad moneys

  1. countableuncountablebankingAny money of coinage or currency that is depreciated, mutilated, or debased.
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