Meaning of the word "bad money drives out good" in English
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bad money drives out good
US /bæd ˈmʌn.i draɪvz aʊt ɡʊd/
UK /bæd ˈmʌn.i draɪvz aʊt ɡʊd/
Idiom
the principle (Gresham's Law) that when two forms of money are in circulation, the one with less intrinsic value will push the more valuable one out of use
Example:
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When the government issued cheaper coins, people hoarded the gold ones, proving that bad money drives out good.
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In economics, Gresham's Law states that bad money drives out good.