seigniorage

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Synonyms: seignorage, seigniorize, seignioral, seigniorages, seigneurage

Antonyms: seignorage, seigniorize, seignioral, seigniorages, seigneurage

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} All the [[revenue]] obtained by a [[feudal]] [[lord]] from his [[vassal]]s.
2. {{lb|en|money}} The revenue obtained directly by [[minting]] [[coin]] (difference between [[face value]] and cost of metal).
3. {{lb|en|finance}} The revenue obtained by the difference between [[interest]] earned on [[security|securities]] acquired in exchange for bank [[note]]s and the costs of producing and distributing those notes.

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