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banknotes

/ˈbæŋkˌnoʊts/ /ˈbæŋkˌnəʊts/

Meanings
noun
A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

Examples :

"The thief stole a stack of banknotes from the cash register. "
business finance economy asset

Related Words

Illustration currency

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

Illustration register

register noun

/ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/

A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

"The store's cash register recorded the total sales for the day. "

Illustration wallet

wallet noun

/ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɑlət/

A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

"My wallet contained my credit cards and some cash for lunch. "

Illustration beneficiary

beneficiary noun

/ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

"You are the lucky beneficiary of this special offer."

Illustration promissory

promissory adjective

/ˈprɑmɪˌsɔːri/ /ˈprɑməˌsɔːri/

Containing or consisting of a promise.

"The bank required a promissory note as proof of Sarah's commitment to repay the loan. "

Illustration putting

putting verb

[ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ] /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

To place something somewhere.

"She put her books on the table."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration payable

payable noun

/ˈpeɪəbl̩/

(in the plural) Debts owed by a business; liabilities.

"The company's payable are substantial; they have many debts to pay. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration counted

counted verb

/ˈkaʊntɪd/

To recite numbers in sequence.

"Can you count to a hundred?"

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration issued

issued verb

/ˈɪsjuːd/ /ˈɪʃjud/

To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

"The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means."