money order
noun
: an order issued by a post office, bank, or telegraph office for payment of a specified sum of money usually at any branch of the organization
Examples of money order in a Sentence
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Ticketmaster says common scams include asking for an Amazon Gift Card, iTunes Gift Card, money order or any other third-party gift card as a form of payment in exchange for tickets.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Hint: Ticketmaster isn't going to ask you to buy an Amazon Gift Card, iTunes card, money order, or other third-party gift card to pay for tickets.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
It can be ordered by sending your name and address plus a check or money order (U.S. funds) for $8 to Dear Abby Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Once filled out, applicants can assess their total cost using the page’s handy calculator, then fill out a check or money order (as many passport acceptance facilities won’t take cash or card).
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
During the events, people can make payments by check or money order, get help with identity authentication and ask about account adjustments, to name a few available services.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
The man would only accept blank money orders or cash, police said, and sometimes asked clients to pay him through a middle man.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
It can be ordered by sending your name and address, plus a check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
In some instances, court officials say the victim is told a money order is required because the court does not accept cash, checks or credit cards.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Hint: Ticketmaster isn't going to ask you to buy an Amazon Gift Card, iTunes card, money order, or other third-party gift card to pay for tickets.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
It can be ordered by sending your name and address plus a check or money order (U.S. funds) for $8 to Dear Abby Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Once filled out, applicants can assess their total cost using the page’s handy calculator, then fill out a check or money order (as many passport acceptance facilities won’t take cash or card).
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
During the events, people can make payments by check or money order, get help with identity authentication and ask about account adjustments, to name a few available services.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
The man would only accept blank money orders or cash, police said, and sometimes asked clients to pay him through a middle man.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
It can be ordered by sending your name and address, plus a check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
In some instances, court officials say the victim is told a money order is required because the court does not accept cash, checks or credit cards.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20order. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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