legal tender

Definition of "legal tender"
  1. Government-issued currency that is accepted for the payment of debts
How to use "legal tender" in a sentence
  1. When traveling abroad, it's crucial to carry the local legal tender.
  2. She preferred using legal tender over credit cards to keep track of her spending.
  3. The shop did not accept foreign currency as it was not the country's legal tender.

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