Anything of value that serves as a (1) generally accepted medium of financial exchange, (2) legal tender for repayment of debt, (3) standard of value, (4) unit of accounting measure, and (5) means to save or store purchasing power. See also cash.
Use 'money' in a Sentence
Richard wanted to purchase all kinds of expensive things like jet skis, a mansion, and speed boats, but simply didn't have enough money.
The government is generally hesitant to print new money during a recession because the flood of spendable cash can lead to inflation.
Before the peak of the Mayan civilization, cacao seeds were used as money in order to do business with the neighboring Aztec civilization, who also viewed cacao seeds as desirable currency for exchange.
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Notable Quotable
Money and Researchers
"Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem."
Buying the Soul
"Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul."
Keeping Score
"Money is just what we use to keep score."
Having All the Money One Will Ever Need
"I've got all the money I'll ever need if I die by four o'clock."
Meeting or Following Money
"Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet."
Advantage of Money
"The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it."
What Money Can Be
"Money is a handmaiden, if you know how to use it; a mistress, if you do not."
How Most People Take Care of Money
"Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time."