on paper

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Once upon a time, a dynamic young entrepreneur came to him with a brilliant idea that, on paper, could revolutionize healthcare diagnoses and reduce costs exponentially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

And he kept his investors on board by paying out “shares of the profits,” which often stayed on paper as they rolled them into new investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The “profits” he shared with investors were mostly on paper, because many investors rolled the money back into the business in continuously revolving deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Her aim, with “Whistler,” she has said, is to put down on paper how much they loved each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

So officially, at least on paper, my father was still not dead.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat