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iou

/ˌaɪ əʊ ˈjuː/

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noun

/ˌaɪ əʊ ˈjuː/B1formalbusinessabbreviation
  • ruНеформальный долговой инструмент, представляющий фразу «я должен вам», подтверждающий сумму задолженности.

An informal debt instrument, representing the phrase 'I owe you', acknowledging a sum of money owed.

proper noun

  1. Informal debt noteB1informal

    A written promise to pay a debt, often used in informal settings.

    ruДолговая расписка

    • He gave me an IOU for the money he borrowed.
    • She wrote an IOU for the cost of the dinner.
    • The IOU was just a scrap of paper with a signature.

    Synonymschitpromissory note

Forms
  • ious plural form
  • ious' possessive plural form
  • iou's possessive singular form