banknote
noun
bank·note
ˈbaŋk-ˌnōt 
: a promissory note issued by a bank payable to bearer on demand without interest and acceptable as money
Examples of banknote in a Sentence
the new nation immediately printed up its own banknotes
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Queen Elizabeth was closely associated with the tiara, wearing it on numerous occasions throughout her 70 years on the throne, including in depictions of her on some British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The more gold in New Orleans, the more banknotes printed.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Pablo Escobar is said to have buried his mountains of banknotes in the ground, but Kinahan, Sr., put his money to work.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The more gold in New Orleans, the more banknotes printed.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Pablo Escobar is said to have buried his mountains of banknotes in the ground, but Kinahan, Sr., put his money to work.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for banknote
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banknote. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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