Synonyms for sterling
ˈstɜr lɪŋster·ling

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1. sterling

   Synonyms:
   sound, substantial, unalloyed, pure, unadulterated, standard, genuine, essential, solid

   Antonyms:
   fictitious, ungenuine, ascititious, specious, pretentious, ostensible, plausible

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1. sterlingadjective

   British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK

   Antonyms:
   inferior

2. greatest, sterling(a), superlativeadjective

   highest in quality

   Antonyms:
   inferior

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1. sterlingadjective

   Synonyms:
   genuine, pure, true, real, substantial, positive

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1. List of paraphrases for "sterling":

   sterlings, excellent, pound, staley, £, stirling, pounds

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1. Cem Karakas:

   This year's investments will exceed the 1.6 billion lira in 2015, in the snacks segment particularly, we want to expand our business by 17 percent each year in sterling (GBP) terms. To achieve this we need to invest in our capacity.

2. Neil Mellor:

   Uncertainty equals currency weakness, we know this, and there is no sense that this (sterling) is a value trade right now and that you have to get back in. It is too early for anyone to start calling a bottom.

3. Kimberly Handy-Jones:

   Even before my son Cordale was murdered by St. Paul police, my heart cried out for Sandra Bland, Eric Gardner, Alton Sterling.

4. Kamal Sharma:

   If you look at the breakdown of franc performance since the start of the year, it is clear that franc underperformance has been concentrated versus the high beta currencies and sterling in particular.

5. Justin Onuekwusi:

   You've got Brexit hanging over the UK, and although we can debate the impact on long-term earnings of UK companies, the immediate transition mechanism for Brexit risk will be through the currency, we expect sterling to continue to be volatile if there is uncertainty and that in turn will have an impact on the UK stock market.