leu
IPA: ɫˈu
noun
- The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one hundred bani.
- The unit of currency of Moldova, equal to one hundred bani.
- (nuclear) Initialism of low-enriched uranium. [(nuclear physics) Enriched uranium with at least 2% but less than 20% uranium-235, enough to sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction in a nuclear reactor moderated by light water but not enough to allow a self-sustaining fission chain reaction without a moderator; used as the main nuclear fuel in most commercial nuclear reactors used to generate electricity.]
- (train control) Initialism of Lineside Electronics Unit.
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Examples of "leu" in Sentences
- When we proffered Moldavan leu, they said that they didn't accept it.
- On site physical punishment in leu of arrest is not an option in this country.
- A weakening leu translates into more pressure on inflation, already running at 8.6% in Romania.
- The story in Romania is broadly similar, though it did receive a boost from the depreciation of the leu.
- Then I made another, for a lady's tea, and added rosewater and orange flower water in leu of the vanilla and it too, was absolutely divine!
- The one speculative operation most people engage in involves buying dollars and euros as hedges against the anemic local tender, the Moldovan leu.
- The government announced a massive privatization program and introduced a new national currency called the leuthe same name as the Romanian currency.
- Since our favorite FOX shows are off tonight in leu of the MLB Playoffs [damn you baseball!!!], this TV Addict thought he’d help fans get their BONES fix by posting our recent interview with actor Eric Millegan.
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