Counterfeits

/ˌkaʊntərˈfɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of counterfeit: things that are fake or fraudulent copies of genuine items.

Etymology

From counterfeit (Old French contrefait) + -s (plural marker). The plural form refers to multiple fraudulent items or people who counterfeit.

Kelly Says

Before modern security features, entire economies were destabilized by counterfeit coins—some cities had more fake money in circulation than real money, causing what we'd now call inflation crises.

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