C2 noun #135,186 most common

seigniorage

UK /ˈseɪ.njə.ɹɪdʒ/ | US /ˈseɪ.njə.ɹɪdʒ/

All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.

seigniorage in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.
  • (noun) The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).
  • (noun) The revenue obtained by the difference between interest earned on securities acquired in exchange for bank notes and the costs of producing and distributing those notes.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.
  2. 2
    noun The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).
  3. 3
    noun The revenue obtained by the difference between interest earned on securities acquired in exchange for bank notes and the costs of producing and distributing those notes.
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