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Definition of

monetary unit

Currency & Exchange

standard unit of nation's currency the standard unit of a country's currency, such as the dollar in the United States, the pound sterling in the United Kingdom, or the euro in many other countries of the European Union

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Definitions of ’monetary unit’ and meaning of ’monetary unit’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’monetary unit’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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