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money order

noun

Definition of money order

as in paper money

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Recent Examples of money order But the reality of how Windley got the money order wasn’t so cut and dry. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026 Windley was arrested in 2005, after buying a stove for his mother with a money order that turned out to be stolen. — ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 Rose was given a money order for the restitution Friday. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Jolly, 31, is accused of stealing and cashing more than $5,400 in money orders in total from four people. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for money order

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Math learning materials often include paper money, flashcards, blocks, charts, dice, or measuring instruments.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of paper money

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The transaction was funded with $20 million in cash at closing and a $100 million promissory note due five years from closing, accruing interest at 5% annually.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 May 2026
The promissory note, along with the mortgage that goes with it, is the document that says who owes the money to the bank.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026

Definition of promissory note

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Not all vendors accept credit cards or electronic payments, so make sure to bring your folding money.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
And on New Year's Day, the traditional Southern spread consists of black-eyed peas and collard greens (symbols for wealth—coins and green folding money, respectively), ham or pork (for prosperity), and cornbread (for gold).

— Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2021

Definition of folding money

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The Chiefs’ cornerback depth was immediately tested with an injury to top draft pick Mansoor Delane, and that led to L’Jarius Sneed having a rough Week 2 in the secondary.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ looming decision with Willis, the draft, Jeremiah Smith, Arch Manning and others.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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Japanese 10,000 yen and US 100 dollar banknotes arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 10, 2024.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
The banknotes, which were wrapped in cellophane and stacked in neat rows under floor and wall tiles and in hidden drawers in wardrobe closets, were carried out in plastic mop buckets and placed in an armored vehicle.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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