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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

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

Some large plaques also pay tribute to historic events such as the last stagecoach robbery in Kern County in 1869, in which a gunman made off with $1,700 in coinage and gold bullion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

She urged Madame to have coinage and patience.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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