paper money
Noun
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Currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie (synset 113408382)
is a type of: currency - the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently usedsubtypes:
- fractional currency - paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
- fiat money - money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie
- bank bill, bank note, banker's bill, banknote, bill, federal reserve note, government note, greenback, note - a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
same as: folding money, paper currency
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