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monetary unit. one of the units of CURRENCY used in a country as the basis of payments and lending and borrowing transactions. The units of currency used in the UK, for example, are pounds and pence, while in the USA they are the dollar and cent.
The reliance of businesses on the stable monetary unit concept suggests a role for policy in maintaining a currency's purchasing power. Other economists argue that a policy response is not necessary, especially if the value of money is based on tangible, finite resources like gold.