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Seignorage

Noun:

• Sense 1: The profit made by a government from issuing currency, especially when the face value of the currency exceeds the cost of production.

Example sentence: Although seignorage may provide additional revenue for the government, it can also lead to inflation if not carefully managed.

• Sense 2: The difference between the value of minted money and the cost to produce it.

Example sentence: The government closely monitors the seignorage to ensure the stability of the economy.

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• Currency Management
• Economic Stability
• Inflation Control