A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ABES

Thu, 2 May '24
Lincoln and others
Mon, 20 Nov '23
$5 bills, in slang
Sun, 16 Apr '23
Fivers
Thu, 15 Dec '22
Fivers
Wed, 20 Jul '22
You can get two for a sawbuck
Sun, 13 Mar '22
Fivers
Sun, 19 Dec '21
Fivers
Thu, 7 Oct '21
Five-spots
Thu, 10 Jun '21
Exchange for a tenner