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• pressure cooker — pressure ,cooker noun count 1. ) a deep cooking pan with a tight lid that allows the pressure of steam to cook food quickly 2. ) INFORMAL a difficult situation in which people have to work very hard or experience a lot of strong emotions: the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Currency War of 2009–2011 — The Currency War of 2009–2011 is an episode of Competitive devaluation which became prominent in September 2009. Competitive devaluation involves states competing with each other to achieve a relatively low valuation for their own currency, so as …   Wikipedia

• Currency war — Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega, who made headlines when he raised the alarm about a Currency War in September 2010. In July 20 …   Wikipedia

• currency — noun 1 money used in a particular country ADJECTIVE ▪ domestic ▪ foreign ▪ They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. ▪ common, global, international …   Collocations dictionary

• currency — noun (C, U) 1 the system or type of money that a particular country uses: The stronger currencies are under pressure in the world markets. | decimal currencies | local currency: The local currency is francs. see also: hard currency, single… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Currency Act of 1870 — The Currency Act of 1870 (41st Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 252, 16 Stat. 251, enacted July 12, 1870) maintained greenbacks issued during the American Civil War at their existing level, about $356 million, neither contracting them nor issuing …   Wikipedia

• pressure cooker — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pressure cooker : singular pressure cooker plural pressure cookers 1) a deep cooking pan with a tight lid that allows the pressure of steam to cook food quickly 2) informal a difficult situation in which people …   English dictionary

• Argentine Currency Board — The Argentine Currency Board pegged the Argentine peso to the U.S. dollar between 1991 and 2002 in an attempt to eliminate hyperinflation and stimulate economic growth. While it initially met with considerable success, the board s actions… …   Wikipedia

• Reserve currency — A reserve currency (or anchor currency) is a currency which is held in significant quantities by many governments and institutions as part of their foreign exchange reserves. It also tends to be the international pricing currency for products… …   Wikipedia

• Hard currency — or strong currency, in economics, refers to a globally traded currency that can serve as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency s hard status can include political stability, low inflation, consistent monetary… …   Wikipedia

• COINS AND CURRENCY — Jewish and Non Jewish Coins in Ancient Palestine THE PRE MONETARY PERIOD Means of payment are mentioned in the Bible on various occasions; the relevant passages in their chronological order reflect the development of these means from stage to… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism