paper money
Example Sentences
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The Southern experience with paper money was not so much about greed or fear as outright disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
And there wouldn’t be the sustained dollar depreciation we take for granted under modern paper money.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
The new appeal came as US media reported a backpack thought to belong to the suspect recovered near the scene contained a Tommy Hilfiger jacket and paper money from the board game Monopoly.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024
Most vendors refuse to accept worn-out paper money, he explains, and coins have fared little better.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
Found some newspaper and wrapped up the paper money and papers and thrust them in and whipped over the open end with her needle.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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