Added 10 October 2026
seigniorage
/ˈseɪnjəɹɪd͡ʒ/ noun
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- 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).
- 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.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French seigneurage, from seigneur + -age.
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