Meaning Of The Word IOU

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IOU
countable noun: An IOU is a written promise that you will pay back some money that you have borrowed. IOU is an abbreviation for 'I owe you'.

IOU in American English
an informally written, signed acknowledgment of a specified debt, characteristically bearing the letters IOU
noun: a written acknowledgment of a debt, esp. an informal one consisting only of the letters IOU, the sum owed, and the debtor's signature

IOU in British English
noun: a written promise or reminder to pay a debt

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