promissory note
noun
: a written promise to pay at a fixed or determinable future time a sum of money to a specified individual or to bearer
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The purchase involved cash, a promissory note, and Berkshire Hathaway B shares.
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The spread of promissory notes (letters of credit) in the High Middle Ages caused an upheaval in Eurasian markets.
—Kevin Werbach, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2019
In the spring, some staffers received promissory notes in place of incentive pay.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 25 Sep. 2024
Federal student promissory notes, which contain applicable terms and conditions, specifically note that borrowers are entitled to student loan forgiveness under these programs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The spread of promissory notes (letters of credit) in the High Middle Ages caused an upheaval in Eurasian markets.
—Kevin Werbach, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2019
In the spring, some staffers received promissory notes in place of incentive pay.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 25 Sep. 2024
Federal student promissory notes, which contain applicable terms and conditions, specifically note that borrowers are entitled to student loan forgiveness under these programs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Promissory note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promissory%20note. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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