time-based currency

noun

An alternative currency or exchange system where the unit of account is the person-hour or some other time unit.

Meanings

nountime-based currency (plural time-based currencies)

plural time-based currencies

  1. economicsAn alternative currency or exchange system where the unit of account is the person-hour or some other time unit.
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