paper money

noun

Synonyms of paper moneynext
1
: money consisting of government notes and banknotes
2

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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 Most Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to add his signature to U.S. paper money, with a new poll showing broad resistance across age groups, regions and political lines. Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The beans represent coins, the greens they are served with symbolize paper money, and cornbread is for gold. Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025 In the 1840s, telephone-book sized quarterly reports detailed the varied relative values in silver of paper money issued by different banks. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paper money

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paper money was in 1691

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“Paper money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20money. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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paper money

noun
: money consisting of government notes and bank notes

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