IOU

IOU

a written acknowledgment of a debt, especially an informal one consisting only of the letters IOU, the sum owed, and the debtor's signature.
Also, I.O.U.

Origin:
1610–20; representing I owe you

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IOU
 
—n
a written promise or reminder to pay a debt
 
[C17: representing I owe you]

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IOU definition


Abbreviation for “I owe you.” An IOU is a written statement of a borrower's obligation to pay a debt.

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IOU
a note of debt (from "I owe you")
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