Written promise to pay (3)

I believe the answer is:

iou

(Other definitions for iou that I've seen before include "Debtor's note" , "Promise to pay in vowels" , "Debt acknowledgment" , "Debt note (abbr.)" , "Proof of debt" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Newsday.

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