circulating medium
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Its establishment originated in the imperious obligation imposed on every government to furnish its people with a circulating medium for their commerce.
From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel
They pictured forth the lamentable results that would follow its passage, and the direful consequences that would ensue from an increase of the circulating medium of the country.
From Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, On the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890 by Jones, John P. (John Percival)
His circulating medium was not strong enough to warrant the output, so he retired in disgrace.
From Bolanyo by Read, Opie Percival
As gold becomes plenty, it will be employed for other uses, sauce-pans perhaps, as well as for the increase of the circulating medium.
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old
Taking it in connection with the combination of corporations, and Wall street brokers, the prospect of having coin as a circulating medium is but faint, if it is ever possible.
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
