I.O.U.

Then, if you do go forward, document the loan in writing -- specifically, prepare and sign an I.O.U. that shows how much you're borrowing and the date or dates on which the money is to be repaid.

Is It OK To Borrow From A Child's Trust Fund? Jeanne Fleming 2010

I.O.U. -- That's how California is paying its bills.

Short Takes 2009

I guess this goes to show it's always best to submit to magazines that "Pay upon acceptance," not "publication" because that's like taking an I.O.U. And we all know I.O.U. is spelled I-D-I-O-T.

Another one bites the dust. wendigomountain 2009

January 29th, 2010 at 5: 53 pm go ahead and go with JD if your looking for a good beer buddy, someone to borrow your money and never return the I.O.U. and if you want a blowhard RINO to just waste space.

Matthew Yglesias » John McCain’s 40 Percent Approval Rating 2010

Except Banker, who tosses in an I.O.U. and Rags who everybody just avoids eye contact with.

Will Durst: The Barack Obama 2011 State of the Union Drinking Game Will Durst 2011

To further protect your daughter's interests, give a copy of the I.O.U. to the attorney who represented Isabel in the accident and ask him to hold it for her until you document that you've paid off the debt.

Is It OK To Borrow From A Child's Trust Fund? Jeanne Fleming 2010

Except Banker, who tosses in an I.O.U. and Rags who everybody just avoids eye contact with.

Will Durst: The Barack Obama 2011 State of the Union Drinking Game Will Durst 2011

In I.O.U., the only truly entertaining book I've read on the subject, the British writer John Lanchester theorizes that after the Cold War, capitalism could go wild because Western governments no longer had to worry about competing with communism.

What Caused the Great Recession? 2010

Most analysts say BP will be able to meet these liabilities and continue to pay the dividend from a purely financial standpoint, but acknowledge that it may be necessary to reduce or briefly suspend dividend payments to assuage politicians in the U.S. Mr. Hayward last week said BP could pay all or part of its dividend in "scrip," effectively an I.O.U. to shareholders.

Investors Continue to Drive Down BP 2010

Most analysts say BP will be able to meet these liabilities and continue to pay the dividend from a purely financial standpoint, but acknowledge that it may be necessary to reduce or briefly suspend dividend payments to assuage politicians in the U.S. Mr. Hayward last week said BP could pay all or part of its dividend in "scrip," effectively an I.O.U. to shareholders.

BP Shares Drop as Political Pressure Builds 2010