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необращающийся долговой документ с надписью «Я вам должен» -
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1.1) делать заметки, записи2) опротестовывать (вексель)•2.1) обыкн. pl заметка, запись2) примечание; ссылка3) накладная4) расписка; долговая расписка; простой вексель5) банкнота, банковский билет6) бухг. авизо•- IOU note- tax note -
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1. n обыкн. заметка, записьfield notes — данные полевого журнала, полевые данные; полевой журнал
notes of a journey — путевые записки, дорожный журнал, путевой дневник
to make notes — записывать делать заметки ; составлять конспект, делать выписки
to make a note — сделать заметку, записать
2. n примечание; сноска, ссылкаexplanatory note — пояснение, примечание
side note — примечание, помещенное сбоку
bottom note — подстрочное примечание; сноска
3. n записка; короткое личное письмо4. n письменное уведомлениеadvice note — уведомление, авизо, андинование
5. n ком. накладная6. n расписка7. n фин. юр. долговая расписка, простой вексельpromissory note — простой вексель, долговое обязательство
8. n муз. нота; тон9. n тон, нотка10. n звук; пение; крик11. n поэт. арх. музыка, мелодия12. n разг. нечто заслуживающее вниманияthe greatest note that has taken place yet — наиболее примечательное событие из всех, происшедших за последнее время
read, note — изучить, принять во внимание
13. n репутация, известностьa family of note — знаменитый род, громкое имя
14. n отличительный признак; характерное свойство15. n фин. билет; кредитный билет16. n фин. банкнота, банковский билет17. n фин. полигр. знак, не содержащий буквы18. n фин. сигнал, знак; весть, извещение, уведомление19. n фин. редк. условный знак, печать, клеймо20. v замечать, обращать внимание; примечать, подмечатьtaken note of — обратил внимание на; получить внимание
taking note of — обращающий внимание на; уделение внимания
21. v офиц. принимать к сведению; констатироватьwe duly note that … — мы соответственно принимаем к сведению …
22. v делать заметки, записи, записыватьthe author has noted his comments in the margin of the manuscript — автор написал свои замечания на полях рукописи
23. v составлять примечания, пояснения, комментарии; аннотироватьnote statement — оператор комментария; комментарий
24. v упоминать; отмечать; указыватьas the author notes … — как отмечает автор …
25. v фин. опротестовать26. v редк. обозначать, значить; указывать27. v уст. клеймить, позоритьСинонимический ряд:1. bill (noun) bill; certificate; check; draft2. call (noun) call; cry; song3. commentary (noun) annotation; assessment; comment; commentary; criticism; critique; explanation; footnote; interpretation; remark4. fame (noun) celebrity; consequence; distinction; eminence; fame; importance; name; renown; reputation; repute5. IOU (noun) IOU; paper money6. letter (noun) epistle; letter; missive7. mark (noun) glory; illustriousness; lustre; mark; notability; pre-eminence; prestige; prominence8. message (noun) chit; communiquй; dispatch; jotting; memo; memorandum; message; minute; notandum; notation; summary9. notice (noun) attention; cognisance; cognizance; consideration; ear; heed; notice; obiter dictum; observance; observation; regard10. representation (noun) figure; pitch; representation; sign; symbol11. indicate (verb) denote; designate; indicate; mention; refer to12. record (verb) enter; jot down; mark down; record; register; transcribe; write down13. see (verb) behold; comment; descry; discern; distinguish; espy; heed; look at; mark; mind; notice; observe; perceive; recognize; regard; remark; see; twig; viewАнтонимический ряд: -
4 IOU
образовано по созвучию с I owe you фин., банк. "Я вам должен", долговая расписка (документ, в котором одно лицо признает наличие долга перед другим лицом)Commercial paper is a kind of corporate IOU. — Коммерческая бумага — это разновидность корпоративных долговых расписок.
See:* * *. I owe you . ВНЕШНЯЯ ЭКОНОМИКА - словарь сокращений . -
5 IOU-I OWE YOU
я вам должен
Письменный документ, признающий наличие долга, что обычно записывается в форме “Я вам должен...”. Это не отчуждаемый/переуступаемый инструмент (Negotiable instrument) и не простой вексель (promissory note) и потому не требует печати (за исключением случаев, когда в нем содержится обещание об уплате долга). Тем не менее, он может использоваться в качестве юридического подтверждения наличия долга.
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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > IOU-I OWE YOU
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7 IOU
(promissory note)(I owe you)سند إذني ، إقرار بالدين -
8 IOU-I OWE YOU
(я вам должен) Письменный документ, признающий наличие долга, что обычно записывается в форме “Я вам должен...”. Это не отчуждаемый/переуступаемый инструмент (Negotiable instrument) и не простой вексель (promissory note) и потому не требует печати (за исключением случаев, когда в нем содержится обещание об уплате долга). Тем не менее, он может использоваться в качестве юридического подтверждения наличия долга. -
9 paper money
uncovered money — непокрытые бумажные деньги; необеспеченный
spending money — карманные деньги; деньги на текущие расходы
hot money — «горячие» деньги; спекулятивный денежный капитал
Синонимический ряд:1. bill (noun) bank note; bill; certificate; currency; dollar; federal reserve note; greenback2. IOU (noun) IOU; note -
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• bank note; bank-note; bond; bond of obligation; bound; debenture; i owe you; iou; note of conjunction; obligation; p/n; promissory note; undertaking -
11 я вам должен
я вам должен
Письменный документ, признающий наличие долга, что обычно записывается в форме “Я вам должен...”. Это не отчуждаемый/переуступаемый инструмент (Negotiable instrument) и не простой вексель (promissory note) и потому не требует печати (за исключением случаев, когда в нем содержится обещание об уплате долга). Тем не менее, он может использоваться в качестве юридического подтверждения наличия долга.
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Русско-английский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > я вам должен
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12 боргова розписка
note, due-bill, (дослівно "я вам винен") IOU, loan and fund association-certificate, obligatory bill, promissory note -
13 promesa de pago
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14 pagaré
m.promissory note, bill to order, I.O.U., I owe you.fut.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Future Indicative of Spanish verb: pagar.* * *1 promissory note\pagaré del Tesoro government bond* * *SM promissory note, IOUpagaré del Tesoro — Treasury bill, Treasury bond
* * *masculino promissory note, IOU* * *= banknote, IOU, promissory note.Ex. Watermarks for special papers used for such things as banknotes and bonds became increasingly elaborate.Ex. The 915 discovered birch-bark documents, dating from the mid-11th century to the 15th century, include wills, spells, IOUs, marriage proposals, prayers, together with the names of people and neighboring villages.Ex. A promissory note is a legal and binding contract of your promise to repay the loan according to the terms listed on the note.----* pagaré bancario = bill of exchange.* * *masculino promissory note, IOU* * *= banknote, IOU, promissory note.Ex: Watermarks for special papers used for such things as banknotes and bonds became increasingly elaborate.
Ex: The 915 discovered birch-bark documents, dating from the mid-11th century to the 15th century, include wills, spells, IOUs, marriage proposals, prayers, together with the names of people and neighboring villages.Ex: A promissory note is a legal and binding contract of your promise to repay the loan according to the terms listed on the note.* pagaré bancario = bill of exchange.* * *promissory note, IOUCompuestos:bank bill o bondcorporate bondgovernment bond, treasury note* * *
Del verbo pagar: ( conjugate pagar)
pagaré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) futuro indicativo
pagare es:
1ª persona singular (yo) futuro subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) futuro subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
pagar
pagaré
pagar ( conjugate pagar) verbo transitivo
‹ deuda› to pay (off), repay;
‹comida/entradas/mercancías› to pay for;◊ ¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? how much rent do you pay?;
le pagan los estudios they are paying for his education;
no puedo pagaré tanto I can't afford (to pay) that much;
pagaré algo POR algo to pay sth for sth
pagaré algo CON algo to pay for sth with sth;◊ ¡me las vas a pagaré! you'll pay for this!
verbo intransitivo (Com, Fin) to pay;
pagaré sustantivo masculino
promissory note, IOU
pagar verbo transitivo
1 (abonar) to pay: puedes pagarlo a plazos o al contado, you can pay for it in instalments or in cash
2 (recompensar) to repay: no sé cómo pagarte este favor, I don't know how I can repay you for this favour
3 (expiar) to pay for: tendrás que pagar tu crimen, you must pay for your crime
figurado ¡me las pagarás!, you'll pay for this!
II verbo intransitivo
1 (abonar) ¿puedo pagar con tarjeta?, can I pay by card?
2 pagarás por tu intransigencia, you'll pay for your intransigence
pagaré m Fin promissory note, IOU
' pagaré' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsillo
- vale
- vencimiento
- descontar
- descuento
English:
IOU
- promissory note
- bank
* * *pagaré nmFin promissory note, IOU pagaré del Tesoro Treasury note;pagaré a la vista demand note* * *m IOU* * *pagaré nmvale: promissory note, IOU -
15 vale
m.1 coupon, voucher (bono).vale de comida luncheon vouchervale de regalo gift token2 free ticket (entrada gratuita).3 receipt (comprobante).4 IOU.5 pal(informal). (Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)6 buddy, mate, pal, chum.7 Vale.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: valer.* * *1 (comprobante) voucher; (recibo) receipt2 (pagaré) IOU, promissory note1 familiar OK!\vale de devolución credit note* * *noun m.* * *ISM(Econ) (=pagaré) promissory note frm, IOU *; (=recibo) receipt; (=cuenta) bill, check (EEUU); (=cupón) voucher, chitIIvale de regalo — gift voucher, gift certificate (EEUU)
*EXCL ( Esp) OK, sure valer 2., 8) III*SM (LAm) (=amigo) pal *, chum, buddy (EEUU)ser vale con algn — (And) to be pals with sb *
vale corrido — (Caribe) old crony
* * *I1)a) ( para adquirir algo) voucher; ( por devolución) credit note o slipb) ( pagaré) IOU2) (Per) ( apuesta) tbIIinterjección: ver valer 4)* * *= okay, token, coupon, okeydokey! [okidoki].Ex. Okay, Wops are not Wops, they're Italians.Ex. They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.Ex. Payment by coupons, nationally and internationally, can be helpful.Ex. Try a search for ' okeydokey' in these online resources.----* canjear un vale = redeem + voucher.* vale canjeable = voucher, gift certificate.* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.* vale canjeable por un regalo = gift voucher.* vale de descuento = coupon.* vale de regalo = gift certificate.* * *I1)a) ( para adquirir algo) voucher; ( por devolución) credit note o slipb) ( pagaré) IOU2) (Per) ( apuesta) tbIIinterjección: ver valer 4)* * *= okay, token, coupon, okeydokey! [okidoki].Ex: Okay, Wops are not Wops, they're Italians.
Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.Ex: Payment by coupons, nationally and internationally, can be helpful.Ex: Try a search for ' okeydokey' in these online resources.* canjear un vale = redeem + voucher.* vale canjeable = voucher, gift certificate.* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.* vale canjeable por un regalo = gift voucher.* vale de descuento = coupon.* vale de regalo = gift certificate.* * *vale1A1 (para adquirir algo) voucher; (por una devolución) credit note o slipun vale de descuento a money-off coupon2 (pagaré) IOUBvale2* * *
Del verbo valer: ( conjugate valer)
vale es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vale
valer
vale sustantivo masculino
( por devolución) credit note o slip;
■ interjección ver valer verbo intransitivo 4
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse vale to assert oneself;
hacer vale algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no vale para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿vale así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
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[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valese de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
vale
I sustantivo masculino
1 (bono, papeleta canjeable) voucher
2 (compromiso de pago, pagaré) promissory note, IOU
II exclamación all right, OK ➣ Ver nota en all right
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' vale' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bono
- buena
- bueno
- indistintamente
- potosí
- prevenir
- punto
- tarde
- valer
- valle
- vencida
- vencido
- céntimo
- cupón
- hombre
- madre
- malo
- maña
- pájaro
- pena
- talón
English:
all right
- best
- better
- bird
- book token
- by
- coupon
- debenture
- devil
- enough
- fine
- gift certificate
- gift token
- gift voucher
- go
- go for
- hassle
- hopeless
- may
- OK
- okay
- raincheck
- right
- strength
- token
- trading stamp
- try
- up to
- voucher
- warrant
- weight
- well
- worth
- worthwhile
- book
- count
- damn
- effort
- gift
- good
- late
- safe
- stock
* * *vale1♦ nm1. [bono, cupón] coupon, vouchervale de compra [por devolución] credit note; [como premio] (gift) voucher;vale de descuento discount coupon o voucher;vale de regalo gift token2. [comprobante] receipt3. [pagaré] IOU4. [entrada gratuita] free ticket♦ interjEsp1. [de acuerdo] O.K.!, all right!;¿quieres un helado? – ¡vale! do you want an ice cream? – O.K. o all right!;por mí, vale it's fine o O.K. by me;¿vale? O.K.?, all right?;tú te quedas aquí, ¿vale? you stay here, right?2. [basta]¡vale (ya)! that's enough!;vale2 nmMéx, Ven Fam [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *m voucher, coupon;vale de comida lunch voucher* * *vale nm1) : voucher2) pagaré: promissary note, IOU* * *vale1 interj OK / all right¡vale!, nos vemos a las cinco OK! I'll see you at 5.00pmiremos juntos, ¿vale? we'll go together, all right?vale2 n voucherpor la compra de dos kilos, te dan un vale por valor de 100 pesetas if you buy two kilos, they give you a 100 peseta voucher -
16 Schuldschein
m promissory note, IOU (= „I owe you“)* * *der SchuldscheinI.O.U.; I owe you; borrower's note; debenture; bond of obligation; promissory note; note payable; certificate of indebtedness* * *Schụld|scheinmIOU, promissory note* * *Schuld·scheinm promissory note* * ** * *Schuldschein m promissory note, IOU (= “I owe you”)* * ** * *m.IOU (I owe you) n.debenture n. -
17 abonaré
m.promissory note, I.O.U., IOU, due bill.fut.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Future Indicative of Spanish verb: abonar.* * *1 promissory note, credit note, IOU* * *SM promissory note, IOU* * *Ex. A promissory note is a legal and binding contract of your promise to repay the loan according to the terms listed on the note.* * *Ex: A promissory note is a legal and binding contract of your promise to repay the loan according to the terms listed on the note.
* * *promissory note, IOU* * *abonaré nmpromissory note -
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Schuldschein m 1. BANK acknowledgement of indebtedness, promissory note, PN, P/N; 2. FIN promissory note, PN, P/N; 3. GEN I owe you, IOU; 4. VERSICH bond; 5. RECHT acknowledgement of debt (schriftliches Schuldanerkenntnis als Beweisurkunde)* * *m 1. < Bank> acknowledgement of indebtness, promissory note (PN, P/N) ; 2. < Finanz> promissory note (PN, P/N) ; 3. < Geschäft> I owe you (IOU) ; 4. < Versich> bond; 5. < Recht> schriftliches Schuldanerkenntnis als Beweisurkunde acknowledgement of debt* * *Schuldschein
bond [of indebtedness], I.O.U. (I owe you), loan receipt, [debt] obligation, writing obligatory, bill of debt, bill obligatory, dog (US), (Aktiengesellschaft) corporate bond, certificate (bond) of indebtedness, (Kommunalschuldschein) municipal (county) warrant, (Makler) sales note, (Schuldverschreibung) bond, debenture, note, warrant (US);
• durch Schuldschein gesichert debentured;
• erstklassig abgesicherter Schuldschein iron-clad note;
• beim Tod eines Dritten fälliger (fällig werdender) Schuldschein post-obit bond (Br.);
• festverzinsliche Schuldscheine fixed-rates notes;
• durch Gestellung von Sicherheiten gedeckter Schuldschein secured (collateral, US) note;
• dinglich gesicherter Schuldschein borrower’s note against ad rem security;
• hypothekarisch gesicherter Schuldschein principal note;
• durch Lombardierung von Wertpapieren gesicherter (lombardgesicherter) Schuldschein secured note, stock note (US);
• kurzfristige Schuldscheine short[-term] notes (US);
• persönlicher Schuldschein individual bond;
• prolongierter Schuldschein renewed note;
• steuerfreier Schuldschein tax-exempt note;
• überfälliger Schuldschein past-due note;
• uneingeschränkter Schuldschein absolute bond;
• ungesicherter Schuldschein plain (unsecured) bond, unsecured note;
• kurzfristiger durch Makler verkaufter Schuldschein street paper (US);
• vorläufiger Schuldschein interim bond;
• Schuldschein mit Unterwerfungsklausel (Zwangsvollstreckungsklausel) judgment (instalment, US) note;
• Schuldschein mit variablem Zinssatz floating-rate note;
• Schuldschein ausstellen to make a promissory note, to sign a bond;
• Schuldschein bezahlen to lift a promissory note;
• Schuldschein einlösen to discharge a bond;
• Schuldscheinaussteller recognizor;
• Schuldscheindarlehn loan against borrower’s note, open-market credit;
• kommunales Schuldscheindarlehn registered warrant;
• Schuldscheindarlehnsurkunde open-market paper;
• Schuldscheinemissionen mit Zinsscheinen coupon issues;
• Schuldscheinforderung bonded debt;
• Schuldscheinhandel commercial paper trade;
• Schuldscheininhaber noteholder, (Kommunalwesen) warrant (certificate) creditor;
• Schuldscheinkurse note prices;
• Schuldscheinmarkt commercial paper (note) market;
• Schuldscheinverpflichtungen (Bilanz) notes payable (US), (Kommunalwesen) net bonded debt;
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19 pagaré
Del verbo pagar: ( conjugate pagar) \ \
pagaré es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) futuro indicativo
pagare es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) futuro subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) futuro subjuntivoMultiple Entries: pagar pagaré
pagar ( conjugate pagar) verbo transitivo ‹ deuda› to pay (off), repay; ‹comida/entradas/mercancías› to pay for;◊ ¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? how much rent do you pay?;le pagan los estudios they are paying for his education; no puedo pagaré tanto I can't afford (to pay) that much; pagaré algo POR algo to pay sth for sth pagaré algo CON algo to pay for sth with sth;◊ ¡me las vas a pagaré! you'll pay for this!verbo intransitivo (Com, Fin) to pay;
pagaré sustantivo masculino promissory note, IOU
pagar verbo transitivo
1 (abonar) to pay: puedes pagarlo a plazos o al contado, you can pay for it in instalments or in cash
2 (recompensar) to repay: no sé cómo pagarte este favor, I don't know how I can repay you for this favour
3 (expiar) to pay for: tendrás que pagar tu crimen, you must pay for your crime figurado ¡me las pagarás!, you'll pay for this!
II verbo intransitivo
1 (abonar) ¿puedo pagar con tarjeta?, can I pay by card?
2 pagarás por tu intransigencia, you'll pay for your intransigence
pagaré m Fin promissory note, IOU ' pagaré' also found in these entries: Spanish: bolsillo - vale - vencimiento - descontar - descuento English: IOU - promissory note - bank -
20 pagherò
m commerce IOU, I owe you* * *pagherò s.m. (fin.) promissory note, I owe you (abbr. IOU): pagherò bancario, (amer.) marker; pagherò cambiario, promissory note (o note of hand); pagherò diretto, financing note.* * *[page'rɔ]sostantivo maschile invariabile promissory note* * *pagherò/page'rɔ/m.inv.promissory note.
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IOU — noun [countable] informal something, usually a note, that you give to someone to show that you owe them a particular sum of money: • Commercial paper is a kind of corporate IOU. * * * IOU UK US /ˌaɪəʊˈjuː/ noun [C] INFORMAL ► ABBREVIATION … Financial and business terms
IOU — [ˌaı əu ˈju: US ou ] n informal [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Representing I owe you] a note that you sign to say that you owe someone some money … Dictionary of contemporary English
IOU — (I owe you) ‚aɪəʊ juË n. signed note acknowledging a debt … English contemporary dictionary
IOU — n. a signed document acknowledging a debt. Etymology: = I owe you * * * noun an informal debt instrument; representing I owe you • Hypernyms: ↑note, ↑promissory note, ↑note of hand * * * |ī(ˌ)ō|yü noun ( s) … Useful english dictionary
IOU — An informal document that acknowledges a debt owed. IOU is an abbreviation, in phonetic terms, of “I owe you.” The debt owed does not necessarily involve a monetary value but can also involve other products. With IOUs being informal,… … Investment dictionary
IOU (debt) — An IOU is a document acknowledging debt. The term is derived from the opening phrase I owe unto and/or the pronunciation of I owe you . An IOU differs from a promissory note in not specifying the time of repayment … Wikipedia
note — Synonyms and related words: CD, Federal Reserve note, French pitch, IOU, MO, Parthian shot, accent, acceptance, acceptance bill, accidental, acknowledgment, address, adversaria, advertence, advertency, affidavit, affirmation, affix, aide memoire … Moby Thesaurus
note of hand — noun a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time I had to co sign his note at the bank • Syn: ↑note, ↑promissory note • Hypernyms: ↑debt instrument, ↑obligation, ↑certificate of indebtedness … Useful english dictionary
IOU — I O U I O U, IOU I.O.U([imac] [=o] [=u] ). [phonetic, from I owe you.] A paper having on it these letters, with a sum named, and duly signed; in use in England as an acknowledgment of a debt, and taken as evidence thereof, but not amounting to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
IOU — noun An informal written note promising to pay the stated sum. When David couldnt afford to match the money in the poker pot, he added an IOU for the remaining amount instead … Wiktionary
IOU — Synonyms and related words: CD, MO, acceptance, acceptance bill, bank acceptance, bank check, bill, bill of draft, bill of exchange, blank check, certificate, certificate of deposit, certified check, check, checkbook, cheque, commercial paper,… … Moby Thesaurus
