money order

money order definition - business

money order

A financial instrument that orders a specified sum of money paid to a named party. Money orders are widely available through convenience stores and the U.S. Postal Service.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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