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signoraggio

seigniorage

noun see-nyor-AHD-joh Rare
Numbers & Measures Money

Origin: From French seigneuriage, from seigneur (lord); the lord's right to mint coin.

Usage Note

Signoraggio is an economics and monetary theory term referring to the profit a government or central bank earns from issuing currency — the difference between the face value of money and the cost of producing it. It is primarily used in academic, journalistic, and political contexts. The plural signoraggi is rare.

Examples

"Il dibattito sul signoraggio è comune tra economisti."

Natural Translation

The debate on seigniorage is common among economists.

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