Definition of money order
: 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
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Those buyers would arrange to have money orders or cash sent to a post office box.
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Beware of sites and apps that only accept money orders, wire transfers, or checks.
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Postal officials reported that all of the mail to that box was from prisoners and much of it was cash and money orders.
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To reserve a spot, mail a money order or check payable to Akron Civic Theatre Women's Guild to Jane Huffman at 305 Milton Dr. Tallmadge, Ohio, 44278.
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Blank money orders were stolen between Sept. 2 and Oct. 6, according to a police report filed Oct. 12 in the 1700 block of Old Alvin Road.
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After making purchases of his own, the man picked up the money order and left the store, according to police.
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The company is still working out the process for people who paid by check or money order.
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Checks or money orders should be made payable to the United States Treasury.
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First Known Use of money order
1802
MONEY ORDER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of money order for English Language Learners
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: a written order to pay a particular amount of money to a specified person or company
MONEY ORDER Defined for Kids
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Definition of money order for Students
: a piece of paper like a check that can be bought (as at a post office) and that orders payment of a sum of money printed on it to the person named
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legal Definition of money order
: 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 issuing organization
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