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banknotes

noun

plural of banknote

as in bills

a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States the new nation immediately printed up its own banknotes

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Recent Examples of banknotes Regency banknotes were essentially promissory notes underwritten by a specific bank. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Japanese 10,000 yen and US 100 dollar banknotes arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 10, 2024. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The banknotes, which were wrapped in cellophane and stacked in neat rows under floor and wall tiles and in hidden drawers in wardrobe closets, were carried out in plastic mop buckets and placed in an armored vehicle. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The sovereignty claim is enshrined in Argentina’s constitution and frequently invoked as an expression of national identity, from banknotes to World Cup soccer chants. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The new banknotes would then undergo testing before entering circulation, while remaining interchangeable with the current series of euro notes. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Could Leonardo da Vinci, alongside imagery of visitors strolling through art exhibitions, become the face of future euro banknotes? — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 The customer who walks in with banknotes is the customer digital challengers have never been able to reach. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The British are busily removing Winston Churchill from their banknotes, replacing him with an engraving of a hedgehog. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

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But those inputs and energy bills are not the only factors impacting shoe prices.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
However, bankruptcy can result from many circumstances, including job loss, medical bills or other unexpected expenses.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bills

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At the denouement, Kember is completely alone, his flat, narcotized baritone dripping onto the faded guitar notes like melted mercury.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Meta's popular smart glasses can take photos, capture video and record voice notes or reminders.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of notes

Noun

Account holders can generally save their money in cash and invest funds within the accounts, similar to a retirement account like a 401(k).

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
In 2004, the Pentagon hosted a contest that promised a cash prize to the winner of a driverless race through the desert.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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The source of that money matters as federal law guarantees candidates lower broadcast rates for television advertising than super PACs, allowing Talarico's campaign dollars to go further in buying TV exposure than outside Republican groups.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
India is 鈥渋ncreasingly important for our capital,鈥� Al Muhairi said, citing its market size and 鈥渕assive infrastructure program鈥� that is driving tens of billions of dollars of investment into the world鈥檚 most populous country.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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