voucher system
Americannoun
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Accounting. a procedure for controlling disbursements by means of vouchers.
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Also called voucher plan. Education. a plan in which each school-age child receives a publicly funded entitlement worth a fixed amount of money with which their parents or guardians can select a participating public or private school for the child to attend.
Etymology
Origin of voucher system
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The Austrian government's repair voucher system, which is financed through the Covid Recovery Fund, is just for electrical appliances.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
The funds would be proportioned based on a voucher system that would let residents choose which outlets should get the most funding.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
The very first modern voucher system was in Milwaukee.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
The result is a widespread meal voucher system dominated by Sodexo and Edenred, along with privately held rivals Alelo and VR, all of whom also manage other employee benefits.
From Reuters ● Mar. 31, 2023
He introduced a voucher system, which at first functioned as a form of credit, but gradually became a substitute for legal tender.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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