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What (who) is -ious - definition
-ious
¦ suffix (forming adjectives) characterized by; full of: cautious.
Origin
from Fr. -ieux, from L. -iosus.
IOU
INFORMAL DOCUMENT ACKNOWLEDGING DEBT
Iou; I.O.U.; I.O.U; I.o.u; I.o.u.; California Registered Warrant; IOU (debt); IOUs; I owe you
¦ noun a signed document acknowledging a debt.
Origin
C18: representing the pronunciation of I owe you.
IOU
INFORMAL DOCUMENT ACKNOWLEDGING DEBT
Iou; I.O.U.; I.O.U; I.o.u; I.o.u.; California Registered Warrant; IOU (debt); IOUs; I owe you
An IOU (abbreviated from the phrase "I owe you") is usually an informal document acknowledging debt. An IOU differs from a promissory note in that an IOU is not a negotiable instrument and does not specify repayment terms such as the time of repayment.
Examples of use of -ious
1. "Congress cannot keep writing checks and simply pass IOUs to our children and grandchildren," says Sen.
2. They propose transforming general IOUs _ which the government places in Parkersburg, W.Va., as the money is spent on other government programs _ into personal IOUs for each of the 110 million Americans who pay taxes into the program.
3. And the IOUs the trust fund receives are not marketable bonds.
4. "They will come with IOUs that stagger the imagination," Goure said.
5. In February, the state will start issuing IOUs to vendors and taxpayers expecting refunds.