money order
noun
: an order issued by a post office, bank, or telegraph office for payment of a specified sum of money usually at any branch of the organization
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Campbell and the other accomplice would hop from post office to post office to cash the money orders.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
The suspects would then steal money from the victims' accounts and use it for money orders, personal purchases and deposits into their own accounts, the DA's office said.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
Taxpayers who can pay in full have lots of options, including check or money order, direct bank payments through IRS Direct Pay, debit or credit cards (with fees), digital wallets, cash at participating retailers, or even wire transfers.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
The suspects would then steal money from the victims' accounts and use it for money orders, personal purchases and deposits into their own accounts, the DA's office said.
—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
Taxpayers who can pay in full have lots of options, including check or money order, direct bank payments through IRS Direct Pay, debit or credit cards (with fees), digital wallets, cash at participating retailers, or even wire transfers.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for money order
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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20order. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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