Definition

A portable permission slip that grants you access to something you paid for—whether it's a concert, a flight, or, more painfully, a traffic violation notice. The small piece of paper (or PDF) standing between you and regret.

Example Usage

She scalped tickets to the sold-out concert and made a tidy profit.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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