In old money
phrase
Said when mentioning the value of something in terms of a currency that is no longer in use.
The house is priced at 300,000 euros – or 200,000 pounds in old money.
Often appears as...
- priced in old money
- cost in old money
phrase
Refers to a previous way of measuring something.
The car does 0 to 60 in under seven seconds, or under six seconds in old money.
Often appears as...
- measure in old money
- calculate in old money
phrase
Said when mentioning the value of something in terms of a currency that is no longer in use.
The house is priced at 300,000 euros – or 200,000 pounds in old money.
Often appears as...
- priced in old money
- cost in old money
phrase
Refers to a previous way of measuring something.
The car does 0 to 60 in under seven seconds, or under six seconds in old money.
Often appears as...
- measure in old money
- calculate in old money
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Currency
Used when converting current money to a currency that was used in the past, often to emphasize change.
This vintage wine would have cost £10 in old money.
Pro Tip 2/3Nostalgia Trigger
Invokes a sense of nostalgia or historical interest, especially among those familiar with the 'old' currency.
My grandfather often talks about how things were only a shilling in old money.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Value
Helps understand the value of things before inflation or monetary changes took place.
In old money, a loaf of bread was a few pence, believe it or not.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Currency
Used when converting current money to a currency that was used in the past, often to emphasize change.
This vintage wine would have cost £10 in old money.
Pro Tip 2/3Nostalgia Trigger
Invokes a sense of nostalgia or historical interest, especially among those familiar with the 'old' currency.
My grandfather often talks about how things were only a shilling in old money.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Value
Helps understand the value of things before inflation or monetary changes took place.
In old money, a loaf of bread was a few pence, believe it or not.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Currency
Used when converting current money to a currency that was used in the past, often to emphasize change.
This vintage wine would have cost £10 in old money.
Pro Tip 2/3Nostalgia Trigger
Invokes a sense of nostalgia or historical interest, especially among those familiar with the 'old' currency.
My grandfather often talks about how things were only a shilling in old money.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Value
Helps understand the value of things before inflation or monetary changes took place.
In old money, a loaf of bread was a few pence, believe it or not.
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