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blocked currency

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A quick definition of blocked currency:

Blocked currency is money that can only be used within the country where it is located, due to government restrictions. It is like having money that can only be spent in one store. This is different from national currency, which is approved by a government and can be used as a medium of exchange. Soft currency is not backed by reserves and can fluctuate in value, while hard currency is backed by reserves, such as gold and silver. Fractional currency is paper money worth less than one dollar, and current-cost accounting is a way of measuring assets in terms of replacement cost.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Currency or bank deposits that are restricted by the government and can only be used within the country where they are located.

Examples:

  • During times of political unrest, a government may block the currency to prevent citizens from taking their money out of the country.
  • Foreign companies operating in a country may have their profits blocked and unable to be transferred out of the country due to government restrictions.

The examples illustrate how blocked currency is a form of government control over the flow of money in and out of a country. It can be used as a tool to stabilize the economy or prevent capital flight during times of crisis.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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