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Hard Currency

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Hard Currency
A currency, usually from a highly industrialized country, that is widely accepted around the world.

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The U.S. Dollar and the British Pound are good examples of a hard currency.


Hard currency
A freely convertible currency that is not expected to depreciate in value in the foreseeable future.

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