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promissory note

NOUN
written promise to pay
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Under what the lawsuit says was “immense pressure,” Kwatra signed a statement and a promissory note agreeing to repay the amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Keough’s lawsuit, which was reviewed by The Times, said Naussany Investments presented a deed of trust for Graceland and a standard promissory note to the estate via the Los Angeles County Superior Court in September.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

Delta said in a statement that it was providing a short-term capital infusion in the form of a secured promissory note to Wheels Up, which is pursuing strategic partnerships.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023

Mr. Jenrette, fearful of appearing to have accepted a direct payoff to help the sheikh, agreed to receive $10,000 from Mr. Stowe as a loan, and received a promissory note for it.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

As in the case of the wholesaler referred to above, the borrower of bank credit in these days offers for discount simply his own promissory note.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur