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 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 Investigators allegedly found that in one day in December 2024, Cruz Quiles issued to himself 30 fraudulent money orders for $1,000 each. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 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 move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Injury update Guard Ryan Conwell, who was acquired by the Heat in the second round of this year’s draft, missed his second straight summer league game on Monday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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The cattle-kill crisis is also costly, with each animal lost setting ranchers back several thousand dollars.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Well, not bad in terms of trying to showcase how much money Europe is spending on its own defense, with a raft of billion-dollar deals announced with some of the world's largest military contractors.

— Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of dollar

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The British are busily removing Winston Churchill from their banknotes, replacing him with an engraving of a hedgehog.

— Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
The prohibition against living people appearing on currency dates to 1866, when Congress took action after a Treasury official, Spencer Clark, printed his face on banknotes.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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