on paper

phrase

1
: in writing
wants these promises on paper
2
: in theory
the plan looks good on paper
3
: figured at face value
on paper the stock was worth nearly a million dollars

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Despite the decline on paper of the ready-to-wear category, this was mostly due to weakness in accessories while clothing sales remained strong. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 State records say two other now-inactive companies the indictment lumps in with those seven, Online Insurance Auctions and Insurance Auctions, LLC, were run (on paper) by Georgios Alexopoulos out of Fort Lauderdale. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 For São Paulo, Paulino moved from watercolor on paper to painting on canvas, scaling her drawings up to nearly 9 feet by 20 feet. — Tatiane De Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 While simple on paper, this recipe’s results blew readers away. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on paper

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