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seigniorage Definition

sei·gnior·age (sān′yər ij)

noun

  1. something claimed or taken by a sovereign or other superior as his or her just right or due
  2. a government revenue that is the difference between the face value of coins and the costs of their mintage

Etymology: ME seignorage < OFr < seignor: see seignior

seigniorage Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • revenue: We are told governments will have the option to use the new seigniorage revenue to reduce taxation.
  • reform: Chapter 5 draws our attention to some possible advantages of seigniorage reform.
  • income: The only way to make up the 1999 loss was to make a charge against the national central banks ' seigniorage income.

Browse dictionary entries near seigniorage

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  7. ‹ seiche
  8. ‹ seicento
  9. ‹ sei (whale)
  10. ‹ sei
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