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fiat

[fee-aht, -at, fahy-uht, -at] / ˈfi ɑt, -æt, ˈfaɪ ət, -æt /


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At the same time they also note possible black-swan event risks like crises caused by sovereign debt, food or fiat collapse.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

SoFi Technologies launches ‘SoFi Big Business Banking,’ offering 24/7 services for enterprise customers to manage fiat and stablecoin transactions.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

These purchase decisions are being made by fiat, as federally owned property is often exempt from local permitting and zoning rules.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Wars are financed by borrowing and printing money which devalues debt and fiat currency.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

The ancient, giant mahogany trees, all the trees, the game, everything of the forest was being destroyed, and the land was forced to lie fiat, he said, and bare as the palm of his hand.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker




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