1. hard currency

a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value

Example Sentences:
'the countries agreed to conduct their bilateral trade in hard currency, replacing previous barter arrangements'
'Germany once had a solid economy, good fiscal and monetary policies, and a hard currency'

2. cash, hard cash, hard currency

money in the form of bills or coins

Example Sentences:
'there is a desperate shortage of hard cash'

Synonyms

• cash
• hard cash