folding money
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of folding money
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“The places where you go to give your coins, and get credit at the store and get cash – you know, folding money – those have not been working. Stores have been closed,” Powell said.
From Seattle Times
“The places where you go to give your coins, and get credit at the store and get cash — you know, folding money — those have not been working. Stores have been closed,” Powell said.
From Washington Post
When in funds, this lifelong con artist swaggered like a Park Avenue millionaire, gave serious folding money to beggars and always stayed in the best suite in the best hotel.
From Washington Post
Gistan got me a job at another hotel where the tip was folding money more often than coin.
From Literature
The greens were supposed to bring folding money in the new year, the peas, pocket change, and the pork entrails — if you can believe this — health.
From Seattle Times
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