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Rain Check

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Rain Check
A promise or commitment by a seller to a buyer that an item currently out of stock can be purchased at a later date for today's sale price.

Notes:
The term originated from baseball spectators at games that were postponed because of rain would receive a check that could be used to attend a future game.

See also: IOU, Sale


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