Thesaurus results for MONEY ORDER

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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Noun

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

Noun

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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Tech stocks in Asia and the United States have swung wildly in recent weeks, at times wiping out billions of dollars as investors question whether the AI boom can justify the sky-high valuations.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Teachers often spend hundreds of dollars of their own money before students ever walk through the door.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dollar

Noun

Toddler girl looking at and holding a small stack of banknotes while with her other hand holding a credit card.

— Justina Lee,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
The new banknotes would then undergo testing before entering circulation, while remaining interchangeable with the current series of euro notes.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of banknote

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