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An example of something that is very good that is used for measuring how good other similar things are.
An example of something that is very good that is used as a measure of how good other things are.





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A monetary agreement under which national currencies were backed by gold, and gold was used for international payments.

Most countries abandoned the gold standard for their currencies during the 20th century.


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An example of something that is very good that is used as a measure of how good other things are.


See also


Other links

Currency wars and the fall of empires www.pieria.co.uk