on paper

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With no Sinner, no Alcaraz, an ageing Djokovic and inexperienced challengers, Zverev is the favourite on paper - and he may not get a better chance to end his wait.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As a result, Nvidia’s capital intensity may be much higher than what it looks like on paper, according to Collins.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The court heard the accompanying paperwork had been typed using a typewriter on paper embossed with an antiques dealers' logo – and even a nine-pence stamp.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Secondary investments also provide StepStone and its fund managers with instant profits on paper, through an accounting treatment that has become increasingly debated External link in private market circles.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Aunt Cilla sent Christmas cards year after year, with pictures of Baby Jesus on them and long notes inside, on paper so thin it could have been tissue paper.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt