1610s, "special messenger," from express (adj.). Sense of "business or system for sending money or parcels" is by 1794.

also moola, "money," c. 1920, American English slang, of unknown origin. Earlier it was a form of the Islamic title mullah.

"one licensed to lend money at interest on pledge or deposit of goods," 1680s, from pawn (n.1) + broker (n.).

"box for receiving contributions of money for the poor," generally at the entrance of a church, 1620s, from poor (n.) + box (n.1).

"to put up bail money," 1781, from one of the nouns post, but which one is uncertain. Related: Posted; posting.

"folding pocketbook for paper money," 1879, from bill (n.1) + fold, here perhaps short for folder.

1590s, "action or fact of paying out or expending;" see disburse + -ment. From c. 1600 as "money paid out,"

"made firm, solid, hard, or compact," 1736, past-participle adjective from consolidate. Of bills in parliament, 1741; of money, debt, etc., 1753.

"one who checks or controls," especially "one who collects money for others," 1867, agent noun from check (v.2).

1857, racing slang, "to refuse or avoid payment of money laid as a bet," probably a disparaging use of the national name Welsh. Related: Welched; welching.