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banknotes

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for banknotes.

Editorial note

It doesn't burn banknotes, but it burns everything banknotes buy, so the result is similar.

Examples13
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of banknotes gathered in one view.

noun

A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

noun

(now historical) A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for banknotes.

noun

A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

noun

(now historical) A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

Example sentences

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It doesn't burn banknotes, but it burns everything banknotes buy, so the result is similar.

2

Repeated deposits of banknotes that were last seen from Alice could lead investigators to her door.

3

At the height of the country’s economic crisis, Zimbabweans had to carry plastic bags bulging with banknotes to buy basic goods.

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And they'll be rolled out on all UK banknotes over the next few years.

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Such features are used as security elements in passports and banknotes.

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American banknotes are apparently made from 75% cotton and 25% linen.

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It's not what you spend your extra earnings on that matters, because - unless you're burning banknotes - it all goes towards increasing GDP anyway.

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Or do the swiss banknotes use a different pattern?

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Normal banknotes, being made of cotton, are also machine-washable.

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Ahem: you can't falsify banknotes with regular printers and commodity paper well enough to fool an alert human being, but the scanners in some vending machines are another matter.

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[...] But what is it that appears on euro banknotes?

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Now, I'm not all that familiar with the banking industry, but it seems like assuming ownership of bearer instruments (banknotes) before they are actually in your possession seems like a risky practice.

Proper noun examples

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Banknotes deposited to a bank for the purchase of second hand cars.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use banknotes in a sentence?

It doesn't burn banknotes, but it burns everything banknotes buy, so the result is similar.

What does banknotes mean?

A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

What part of speech is banknotes?

banknotes is commonly used as noun.