Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bad money drives out good

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: bad -money -drives out -good
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).

proverb

People hoard good currency and other assets and attempt to pass inferior currency and assets to others in exchange.

proverb

Overvalued mediocre talent replaces undervalued real talent.

Etymology

Traditional sentiment, both in literal and metaphorical sense, dating to ancient works such as Aristophanes' The Frogs, and appearing in various forms in various Islamic and European medieval texts.

Phrases

Gresham's law throw good money after bad

Frequently Paired Words

dollarization Gresham's law throw good money after bad

Questions

What does bad money drives out good mean?: Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).
Where does bad money drives out good come from?: Traditional sentiment, both in literal and metaphorical sense, dating to ancient works such as Aristophanes' The Frogs, and appearing in various forms in various Islamic and European medieval texts.

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