English Expression · Intermediate
time banking
The use of a time bank
Pronunciation: say time banking
Meaning
A community-based service exchange system where participants earn credits for time spent helping others.
Example
In the USA, the birthplace of time banking, services exchanged in these networks are tax exempt by ruling of the Internal revenue Service.
In the USA, the birthplace of time banking, services exchanged in these networks are tax exempt by ruling of the Internal revenue Service.
Practice tips
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