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counterfoil definition

counter·foil (-fo̵il′)

noun

the stub of a check, postal money order, receipt, etc. kept by the issuer as a record of the transaction

Etymology: counter- + foil

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counterfoil Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • complete: He completed the counterfoil on the day of the death, probably when he was called out to establish the fact of death.

Adjective modifier

  • present: There is a list of winners in the porch - please pick up prizes from the Sacristy or Rectory and present counterfoils.

Modifies a noun

  • must: A copy of the bank counterfoil MUST be sent to Oxfam.

Noun used with modifier

  • dividend: You will need your Investor Code to access this service; this can be found on your share certificate or a dividend tax counterfoil.
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