seigniorage

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French seignorage.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈseɪ.njə.ɹɪdʒ/

Noun

seigniorage (plural seigniorages)

(historical) All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.
The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).
(finance) 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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Italian: signoraggio (it) m (1, 2)

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