"Chinese money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Chinese money (uncountable)
  1. (finance, informal) Risky alternatives to cash, such as convertible securities, low interest debentures, or warrants, when they are used to purchase shares in a company. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-Chinese_money-en-noun-alPkMept Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Topics: business, finance
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Chinese, money. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Chinese_money-en-noun-bqUHE2s6

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