key currency

noun

A currency that is reliable, has little volatility, and widely used in trade and commerce on a worldwide scale.

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Meanings

nounkey currency (plural key currencies)

plural key currencies

  1. economicsA currency that is reliable, has little volatility, and widely used in trade and commerce on a worldwide scale.
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“key currency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20currency. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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