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Definition of 'BerkShares'
A local currency used in the Berkshires, a region in western Massachusetts. Only local businesses accept BerkShares, which are part of an initiative to encourage consumers to shop locally. Consumers can exchange U.S. dollars for BerkShares at community banks, and hundreds of local merchants accept the local currency. BerkShares are paper bills that come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50.
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