scrip

, script

Informal a medical prescription

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However, stamp scrip issues were not widespread, nor was any U.S.

The scrip would be declared legal tender, a feature the local scrip issues could not achieve.

Stamp scrip: money people paid to use: substitutes for government-issued money are produced and used from time to time even in countries like the United States. Understanding why people turn to these substitutes and to what degree they are successful--or not--can teach us a lot about the elements essential to a well-functioning currency

In addition, a scrip issue may be taken up by investors as a sign of confidence by the directors in the future earnings of the company.

Rights or scrip issue, which? It is important for private investors to seek expert advice before committing themselves to any rights issue. (NA Market)

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