"key currency" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: key currencies [plural]
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  1. (economics) A currency that is reliable, has little volatility, and widely used in trade and commerce on a worldwide scale. Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-key_currency-en-noun-V4W~F-H~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: economics, science, sciences

Inflected forms

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