commutation ticket
a ticket issued at a reduced rate, as by a railroad or bus company, entitling the holder to travel over a given route a fixed number of times or during a specified period.
Origin of commutation ticket
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How to use commutation ticket in a sentence
When the paint-shop gave him enough work it was Vandover's custom to buy a week's commutation ticket at a certain restaurant.
Vandover and the Brute | Frank Norris"Warm spell we're having for October, Mr. Hatt," he said, as he punched the commutation-ticket that was offered him.
A Christmas Accident and Other Stories | Annie Eliot TrumbullGloria's judgment of her note of introduction as "a commutation ticket to Hades, first class," was amply borne out.
Wanted: A Husband | Samuel Hopkins AdamsTrina had lied again both as to the want of oil for the stove and the commutation ticket for the restaurant.
McTeague | Frank NorrisThe left-hand upper waistcoat pocket holds a pencil, a commutation ticket and a pipe cleaner.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694] | Christopher Darlington Morley
British Dictionary definitions for commutation ticket
a US name for season ticket
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