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Bills of Exchange

Definition

Written orders from one merchant to another directing payment of a specified sum at a future date. These instruments facilitate trade by allowing merchants to conduct business without immediate payment in cash.

Source Chapter

Book II, Chapter 2

Context

Smith discusses bills of exchange as a key instrument of commercial credit, explaining how banks discount these bills to provide merchants with ready money. He analyses their role in the circulation of capital and trade.

Economic Domain

Exchange

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