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coinage

[koi-nij] / ˈkɔɪ nɪdʒ /
NOUN
process of making money
Synonyms
WEAK
coining minting


NOUN
metal money
Synonyms


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Men are now joining women in obsessing over trimester zero, a coinage referring to the months leading up to conception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

She also said the discovery of another had the potential to increase understanding about how the first coinage was produced and how it began to be used in Scotland.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The Royal Mint said the release of the final Elizabeth II coins, dated 2021 and 2022, marks "a pivotal moment in British coinage history".

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

She felt around the bottom of the gunnysack until her fingers found the lump of coinage.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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