silver standard
Example Sentences
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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
As the price of silver mounted all the world began to sell silver to the U. S. China alone of all countries was on a silver standard.
From Time Magazine Archive
So far as the attainment of the closest possible approach to ideal justice is concerned, a silver standard would have served the purpose better than a gold one.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
