scrip

/skrɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

a written or printed warrant or order to receive goods or money.

“The company provided a scrip to its employees for the bonus payment.”

2. noun

a small piece of paper, often issued as a receipt or token, representing a value or entitlement.

“The museum gave each visitor a scrip as a souvenir.”

3. noun

a token or voucher, especially one used to represent a unit of account or a means of exchange.

“The new cryptocurrency operates on a digital scrip system.”

4. verb

to write or print a document or warrant, especially one that grants a right or privilege.

“The government will scrip the new law into effect next month.”

5. verb

to issue or provide a token or voucher, especially one that represents a value or entitlement.

“The company will scrip its employees with bonuses this quarter.”

Synonyms

  • token
  • voucher

Antonyms

  • debt