counterfoil

/'kauntəfɔil/

Thân thiện

The teller hands the customer the check and keeps the counterfoil.

Definition

Noun: 1. A detachable part of a document, kept as a record: The "counterfoil" is the section of a document, such as a check, receipt, ticket, or invoice, that is kept by the issuer after the main part has been detached and given to another party. It serves as a permanent record of the transaction.

Usage

The counterfoil is the retained portion of a document that provides proof of the details recorded on the part that was issued. It is primarily used in financial and administrative contexts for record-keeping and verification.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Always fill out the counterfoil of the receipt book for your own accounts.
  • The bank requires the counterfoil of the deposit slip as proof of the transaction.
  • He kept the counterfoil of the check to track his expenses.

Advanced Usage

• "To retain the counterfoil": To keep the counterfoil for one's records.
  • The company policy is to retain the counterfoil of all invoices for seven years.

Variants and Related Words

• Stub (noun): A very common synonym for "counterfoil," especially for checks or tickets.
  • He wrote the details on the check stub before tearing it out.
• Talon (noun): A less common term, sometimes used specifically for the part of a bond or share certificate that is detached.

Synonyms

• Stub: The part of a ticket, check, or receipt that is kept as a record.
• Voucher copy: A copy of a document kept for verification.
• Record copy: A copy retained for official records.

Related Phrases

• Counterfoil book: A book of pre-printed forms with detachable counterfoils.
  • The receipts were issued from a numbered counterfoil book.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the part of a check that is retained as a record

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stub
• check stub