gold standard
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of goldA monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
» There isn't a single country left on the gold standard.
Сейчас нет ни одной страны, которая сохранила бы золотой стандарт. — sharptoothed
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2 sensesA monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
Goldstandard
золото́й станда́ртzolotój standárt
(figuratively)The highest or most reliable benchmark against which all others in a category are judged or measured.
The OED is the gold standard for English dictionaries.
- a paragon of excellence
- a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
Examples
4 sentencesThere isn't a single country left on the gold standard.
ruСейчас нет ни одной страны, которая сохранила бы золотой стандарт. — sharptoothed
It's the gold standard.
ruЭто золотой стандарт. — odexed
They used to use the gold standard for the economy, now they base it on made-up digital money.
Many Americans wanted a gold standard.
deViele Amerikaner wollten einen Goldstandard. — Zaghawa
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