appro

[ ap-roh ]

noun

, British Informal.

1. (of a purchase) approval:

   on appro.

appro

/ ˈæprəʊ /

noun

1. an informal shortening of approval

   on appro

Word History and Origins

Origin of appro¹

First recorded in 1870–75; appr(oval) + -o

Example Sentences

Who knew that, decades later, “appro,” a.k.a. “try on,” would become the way to shop?

From New York Times

"You see, I'm going on what the shops call 'appro,'" she said.

From Project Gutenberg

Wow, appro- you really want to restrict markets, don't you?

From Forbes

No man shall ever have it in his power to say that I have travelled to the end of the world “on appro,”—that I have deliberately thrown myself in his way.

From Project Gutenberg

"If you wish, sir, I will make a list," he ventured further, "and the proper firms will send persons to bring things down from London on appro."

From Project Gutenberg