fiat money
Example Sentences
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In a fiat money economy, the mere fact of making a loan creates the money needed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Maybe they believe they're skeptical about fiat money and the Federal Reserve, so they've gone all in on crypto and could wind up in a bad place there.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2023
Although cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin often appear similar to the fiat money we’re accustomed to, in the eyes of the IRS, the digital assets are actually property, according to this FAQ from the federal agency.
From The Verge ● Jan. 24, 2022
These can then be exchanged for other cryptocurrencies or fiat money.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2021
This fiat money held its value for some little time; then it began to shrink and, once started on the downward path, its fall was rapid.
From The Fathers of the Constitution; a chronicle of the establishment of the Union by Max Farrand
