green paper
noun
often capitalized G&P
British
: a government document that proposes and invites discussion on approaches to a problem
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The government is presenting a green paper on Monday, which will be followed by a consultation process with businesses before the industrial strategy is finalized.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Poison stumbled upon a victory when the local Sir Speedy print shop unloaded a stash of neon green paper on the band, helping their promos stand out and unwittingly giving Poison its signature color.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Those forms, which were printed on green paper, are meant to be used by voters to replace an absentee ballot that has been damaged or lost or in cases where voters made an innocent mistake on their ballot.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2024
Drop some dollars during a promotional event period and the cashier will slip you a stack of those green paper slips, typically $10 for every $50 spent.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Poison stumbled upon a victory when the local Sir Speedy print shop unloaded a stash of neon green paper on the band, helping their promos stand out and unwittingly giving Poison its signature color.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Those forms, which were printed on green paper, are meant to be used by voters to replace an absentee ballot that has been damaged or lost or in cases where voters made an innocent mistake on their ballot.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2024
Drop some dollars during a promotional event period and the cashier will slip you a stack of those green paper slips, typically $10 for every $50 spent.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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“Green paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20paper. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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