silver standard
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Judging by that silver standard, England have come a long way during his three years in charge.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Half income is said to be the "silver standard."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2016
Sometimes you have to settle for the silver standard or the bronze standard, but I still advocate for the gold standard.”
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2013
Last week silver standard China had a taste of the same, though silver instead of gold was the metal wanted.
From Time Magazine Archive
That is, beginning with the gold standard, and ignoring the silver standard, Mr. Lepper reaches bimetallism!
From The Arena Volume 18, No. 93, August, 1897 by Various
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