carbonless paper

British

noun

a sheet of paper impregnated with dye which transfers writing or typing onto the copying surface below without the necessity for carbon pigment See carbon paper

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He said company officials told him that the pandemic and ensuing restrictions had “wreaked havoc in an already volatile and competitive carbonless paper market.”

From Washington Times

Less readily detected are irritating fumes from copier-machine liquids, carbonless paper, paint, rugs, draperies, wall paneling and cleaning solvents.

From Time Magazine Archive

The carbonless paper quickly caught on, and now brings N.C.R. more than $25 million a year.

From Time Magazine Archive

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