scrip
n.— «Scrip Advantage purchases gift cards and certificates, commonly referred to as “Scrip,” at a discount to their face value and sells the gift cards to non-profit organizations.» —“Utix Group & Scrip Advantage, Inc. Sign Joint Venture Agreement” in Burlington, Mass. PR Newswire Oct. 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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