(hard currencies)
A ~ is one which is unlikely to lose its value and so is considered to be a good one to have or to invest in.
The government is running short of ~ to pay for imports.
N-VAR
(hard currencies)
A ~ is one which is unlikely to lose its value and so is considered to be a good one to have or to invest in.
The government is running short of ~ to pay for imports.
N-VAR
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