paper money

noun

1
: money consisting of government notes and banknotes
2

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First, when shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, use paper money. Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 31 July 2025 In recent years, aided by the wider paper trail inherent in the shift from paper money to credit cards, the IRS started policing tip reporting on tax returns more carefully. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025 The United States in that war started printing paper money not redeemable in gold, and everybody hoarded silver. Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 During this time, China replaced its traditional currency of silver and gold with paper money. Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for paper money

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paper money was in 1691

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“Paper money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20money. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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paper money

noun
: money consisting of government notes and bank notes

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