IOU
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the pronunciation of "I owe you". Attested since at least 1618.
Phrase[edit]
IOU
- I owe you.
- Customarily, if you borrow $10 for lunch from a coworker, writing IOU $10 on a yellow sticky note acts as a legal promissory note that you will repay said amount on payday.
Noun[edit]
IOU (plural IOUs)
- An informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument.
- When David couldn’t afford to match the money in the poker pot, he added an IOU for the remaining amount instead.
Translations[edit]
informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument
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