how to pronounce seigniorage
/ˈsiːnjəɹɪdʒ/
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seigniorage is pronounced in three syllables
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meanings of seigniorage
noun:
- The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).
- The revenue obtained by the difference between interest earned on securities acquired in exchange for bank notes and the costs of producing and distributing those notes.
- All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.
seigniorage frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word seigniorage occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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