bank bill
Americannoun
noun
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Also called: bank draft. a bill of exchange drawn by one bank on another
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Also called: banker's bill. a banknote
Etymology
Origin of bank bill
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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Washington state Sen. Patty Kuderer, a Democrat who is sponsoring a public bank bill, estimated it would take a $10 million loan from the state to cover startup costs.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2021
It was enough to convince Washington, who signed the bank bill into law.
From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2016
The central bank's forecasts – reflected in its 90-day bank bill rates – also point to another rate cut.
From Reuters • Mar. 9, 2016
Congress had a spirited debate, and, before signing the bank bill into law, President Washington requested detailed legal opinions from Attorney General Edmund Randolph, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2012
The bank bill was one for a hundred dollars.
From From Farm to Fortune or Nat Nason's Strange Experience by Alger, Horatio
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