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the system of paying wages in goods instead of money. Also called truck.[1820-30]
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truck system — Truck Truck, n. [Cf. F. troc.] 1. Exchange of commodities; barter. Hakluyt. [1913 Webster] 2. Commodities appropriate for barter, or for small trade; small commodities; esp., in the United States, garden vegetables raised for the market.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
truck system — n. the system of paying wages in goods produced instead of money … English World dictionary
Truck system — A truck system is an arrangement in which employees are paid in commodities or some currency substitute (referred to as scrip), rather than with standard money. This limits employees ability to choose how to spend their earnings generally to the… … Wikipedia
truck system — noun : the system of paying wages in goods instead of cash * * * the system of paying wages in goods instead of money. Also called truck. [1820 30] * * * truck system noun The practice of paying workers in goods instead of money, forbidden by the … Useful english dictionary
Truck System — See Truck Acts … Ballentine's law dictionary
truck system — noun Date: 1830 the system of paying wages in goods instead of cash … New Collegiate Dictionary
TRUCK-SYSTEM — the paying of workmen s wages in goods in place of money; found useful where works are far distant from towns, but liable to the serious abuse from inferior goods being supplied; Acts of Parliament have been passed to abolish the system, but… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
truck system — an arrangement by which a fisherman and his family were supplied by a merchant with provisions and gear, against the season s catch … Dictionary of ichthyology
Truck Acts — is the name given to legislation that outlaws truck systems, which are also known as company store systems, or debt bondage. Such laws date back in Britain to the 15th century but have also been implemented in other countries.HistoryThe modern… … Wikipedia
Truck — Truck, n. [Cf. F. troc.] 1. Exchange of commodities; barter. Hakluyt. [1913 Webster] 2. Commodities appropriate for barter, or for small trade; small commodities; esp., in the United States, garden vegetables raised for the market. [Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
