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 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
Given the delays with the voucher system, local service providers are utilizing preexisting rapid rehousing subsidies to get clients into housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
The voucher system started in 2011 with a small program that only applied to disabled children, who can receive up to $40,000 a year for specialized therapy.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
It also urges government to introduce a voucher system, using money set side by central government for disadvantaged children.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2017
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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