scrip

noun

Definition of scripnext
as in dollar

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Recent Examples of scrip What really stopped the panic, more than Morgan’s intervention, was the issue on the part of private clearinghouse banks of scrip payable to other members of the banking associations. — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the original, is back, co-writing the scrip alongside Georgia Pritchett (Succession). — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 July 2025 But the twins soon discover that much of their clientele can purchase drinks only with scrip—which means breaking even on their investment will be impossible. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025 The Arkansas Supreme Court had ruled that scrips issued by the state Confederate government could be payable by the Treasury, and Ord appointed a new treasurer to ensure that this did not occur. — Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrip
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  1. dollar
  2. paper money
  3. greenback
  4. bill
  5. banknote
  6. cash
  7. currency
  8. money
Noun
  • Disney pulled a series of strategic levers to get people through their park gates at a time when many are being choosy about how to spend their dollars, according to industry analysts.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, extreme pay disparities exist, from low-wage support staff to multi-million dollar executive and athletic salaries, often tracking scale over prestige.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Math learning materials often include paper money, flashcards, blocks, charts, dice, or measuring instruments.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of paper money
Noun
  • During the course of the conflict, gold has traded inversely to both oil prices and the greenback.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Back in the mid-1980s, the dollar’s strength against other major currencies triggered a crisis that had Washington reducing the value of the greenback, a key factor that led to the stock market crash in 1987.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of greenback
Noun
  • Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bill
Noun
  • Toddler girl looking at and holding a small stack of banknotes while with her other hand holding a credit card.
    — Justina Lee,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 6 Aug. 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
Definition of banknote
Noun
  • Craig represents the state's Second Congressional District and holds a significant cash advantage in the race.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • The pushback comes as importers across the continent and other emerging markets turn to digital currencies to pay overseas vendors on the spot amid tight bank supplies of hard currency and costly transfer delays.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility that the nickel could eventually follow the penny also strengthens the case for systems that can accommodate future changes in currency.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of currency
Noun
  • Johnson was not in the team, the money was on the table, and his valuation was probably more likely to go down from there rather than up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The trend of hospitals asking for money up front represents a double whammy for patients.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of money

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“Scrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrip. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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