cur·ren·cy 
/ˈkɚrənsi/ noun
plural cur·ren·cies /ˈkɚrənsi/ noun 1 a : the money that a country uses : a specific kind of money [count] ▪ A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market. ▪ foreign currencies [noncount] ▪ paper currency ▪ They were paid in U.S. currency. — see also hard currency
b [noncount] : something that is used as money
▪ Furs were once traded as currency. 2 [noncount] : the quality or state of being used or accepted by many people
▪ His ideas are gaining currency [=are becoming widely accepted] in the government. ▪ The word has not yet won/achieved widespread currency. 3 [noncount] : the quality or state of being current
▪ I'm not sure about the accuracy and currency of their information.
b [noncount] : something that is used as money
▪ Furs were once traded as currency.
▪ His ideas are gaining currency [=are becoming widely accepted] in the government. ▪ The word has not yet won/achieved widespread currency.
▪ I'm not sure about the accuracy and currency of their information.
