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scrip, temporary substitute for money, securities, or other valuable claims. Business enterprises and municipalities have at times, especially when short of cash, paid employees in scrip, and communities have facilitated trade by using it. Various devices have made it acceptable, e.g., a store that would receive it in exchange for goods. The term scrip has also been applied to money of fractional denominations, and to gift certificates and the like that can be used to pay for purchases from stores, restaurants, and other businesses. scrip, script Informal a medical prescription How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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People buy gift cards so that friends or relatives celebrating birthdays, graduations or holidays can choose their own presents at their favorite stores. But during the past few years, club point-of-sale (POS) systems have become capable of supporting electronic gift cards as an automated alternative to paper certificates. As gift cards are now the most popular holiday present, plenty will be auctioned online -- often at discounted amounts. |
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