monetary unit
noun [C]Definition
› ECONOMICS the basic form of currency in a country, such as the euro, dollar, or pound: Central banks need a strong and stable monetary unit to offer a safe haven to investors. → Compare unit of currency
(Definition of monetary unit noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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