scrip

• Substantiv, das einen Gutschein, Berechtigungsschein oder ein Ersatzgeld bezeichnet, das zwischen Aussteller und Empfänger einen anerkannten Wert hat, aber kein gesetzliches Zahlungsmittel ist und in Währung eingelöst werden kann.

A noun referring to a certificate or voucher that holds a recognized value between the payer and payee; it is not legal currency but may be exchangeable for currency.

1. Certificate of valueC1formal

   A certificate or token that represents a specific value, recognized by the parties involved in a transaction, but not considered legal tender. It may be exchangeable for currency or goods.

   Wertmarke

   • During the mining boom, the company paid its workers in scrip that could only be used at the company store.
   • The local community issued its own scrip to encourage trade during the economic crisis.
   • Some companies still use gift cards, which are a modern form of scrip.

   Synonymechitcoupontokenvoucher