- hard currency
- ,hard `currency noun count or uncountmoney from a country with a strong economy that can be used for buying things in other countries
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Hard currency — or strong currency, in economics, refers to a globally traded currency that can serve as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency s hard status can include political stability, low inflation, consistent monetary… … Wikipedia
hard currency — hard currencies N VAR A hard currency is one which is unlikely to lose its value and so is considered to be a good one to have or to invest in. The government is running short of hard currency to pay for imports … English dictionary
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Hard currency — A freely convertible currency that is not expected to depreciate in value in the foreseeable future. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * hard currency hard currency ➔ currency * * * A currency that can be traded and exchanged, and in… … Financial and business terms
hard currency — A freely convertible currency that is not expected to depreciate in value in the foreseeable future. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * hard currency hard currency ➔ currency * * * A currency that can be traded and exchanged, and in which… … Financial and business terms
hard currency — noun 1. a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value the countries agreed to conduct their bilateral trade in hard currency, replacing previous barter arrangements Germany once had a solid economy, good fiscal and monetary… … Useful english dictionary
Hard Currency — A currency, usually from a highly industrialized country, that is widely accepted around the world as a form of payment for goods and services. A hard currency is expected to remain relatively stable through a short period of time, and to be… … Investment dictionary
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hard currency — A currency that is commonly accepted throughout the world; they are usually those of the Western industrialized countries although other currencies have achieved this status, especially within regional trading blocs. Holdings of hard currency are … Big dictionary of business and management
hard currency — /hɑ:d kʌrənsi/ noun the currency of a country which has a strong economy, and which can be changed into other currencies easily ● to pay for imports in hard currency ● to sell raw materials to earn hard currency … Marketing dictionary in english
