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The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Trump’s signature also was included, a design element that would differ from other paper money.—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 May 2026 But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 With cashless payments and digital transactions on the rise, whether or not Idaho businesses accept paper money seems irrelevant for many Boise-area residents.—Hali Smith
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper money