Bimetallists

/baɪˈmɛtəlɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of bimetallist; multiple advocates for using two metals as monetary standards.

Etymology

From 'bimetallist' plus the standard English plural '-s.' Used in historical texts and discussions of 19th-century monetary politics.

Kelly Says

The bimetallists lost the political battle—by 1900, most countries had chosen the gold standard, which is why you don't see 'bimetallists' in modern politics, though the argument about money supply comes back every few years.

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