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sterling noun /ˈstɜːlɪŋ/ /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/ [uncountable] jump to other results - the money system of the UK, based on the pound
- the value of sterling
- You can be paid in pounds sterling or American dollars.
- 50 pounds sterling
Topics Moneyc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryphrasesSee full entry Word OriginMiddle English: probably from steorra ‘star’ + -ling (because some early Norman coins bore a small star). Until recently one popular theory was that the coin was originally made by Easterling moneyers (from the “eastern” Hanse towns), but the stressed first syllable would not have been dropped.
sterling adjective /ˈstɜːlɪŋ/ /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/ [usually before noun] (formal) jump to other results - of excellent quality
- He has done sterling work on the finance committee.
- My old watch has given me 15 years of sterling service.
- She has sterling qualities.
- Thanks to all your sterling efforts, we’ve raised over £12 000.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySterling is used with these nouns: - example
- performance
- reputation
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See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: probably from steorra ‘star’ + -ling (because some early Norman coins bore a small star). Until recently one popular theory was that the coin was originally made by Easterling moneyers (from the “eastern” Hanse towns), but the stressed first syllable would not have been dropped.
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