legal tender
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Abu Dhabi fund and Binance strengthened the nascent stablecoin by using it as legal tender similar to hard currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Last year, the country welcomed a record 3.9 million tourists, including cryptocurrency evangelists drawn by Bukele’s short-lived experiment in making Bitcoin legal tender.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
In 2021 he made Bitcoin legal tender nationwide, and though the experiment has largely been a failure, it has attracted crypto bros and tech opportunists.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2025
Suddenly I realized — a shock to the system! — you needed legal tender in order to live.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025
One hundred twenty-three dollars in legal tender was promptly reduced to ash and smoke.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word