money order
noun
an order for the payment of money, as one issued by one bank or post office and payable at another.
money orders
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pluralof money order.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The callers commonly ask the homeowner to make payments by money orders to third-party ‘attorneys.’
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
LaFontaine described buying and selling Pokémon cards as a kid using money orders through the mail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Tenants, many needing wheelchairs or walkers to get around, had to trek across the campus to a nearby bank to get money orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Officials say Han Lee concealed more than $1 million in proceeds from the ring by converting the cash into money orders, among other things, to make it look legitimate.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
The Irishmen working in England send their telegram money orders on Friday nights and all day Saturday and that’s when we get the good tips.The minute we deliver one batch we’re out with another.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
