paper money

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Recent Examples of paper money The beans represent coins, the greens they are served with symbolize paper money, and cornbread is for gold. Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025 Even kids in elementary school now have their own debit cards, and plenty of today's children may never even handle paper money and coins. Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025 Why Countries May Back Digital Currency Each of the examples above highlights the fact that the problem isn’t the physical object, whether coins or paper money. Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The parking kiosks the city plans to use will take credit cards and coins, but no paper money. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paper money
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper money
Noun
  • As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • At a news conference toward the end of Blatter’s reign, a prankster showered him with banknotes.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The Treasury Department has issued other high-denomination banknotes over the years but discontinued them in July 1969.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly bills.
    Staff reports, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Countries buying oil did so in greenbacks.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district.
    Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • During that time, crews will scrape up old lines and paint new ones, ITD spokesperson Jill Youmans told the Idaho Statesman on Friday.
    Rose Evans May 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
  • Outdoor enthusiasts along the iconic trail aren’t the only ones suffering.
    NBC news, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Carson’s entry took second prize and a thousand-dollar cash award.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.
    Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026

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“Paper money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20money. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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