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token economy
noun
- a method of encouraging desirable behavior, especially in a hospital setting, by offering rewards of token money that can be exchanged for special food, access to television, and other bonuses.
token economy
noun
- a type of psychotherapy in which the inmates of an institution are rewarded for good behaviour with tokens that can be exchanged for privileges
Word History and Origins
Origin of token economy1
Example Sentences
It’s a deviation from the token economy D.C. buyers are familiar with; part of Cheeba’s revenue is reinvested into the thrift store to expand the clothing selection.
When we are seen online, the Internet’s token economy can pervert how we present ourselves.
How would a distributed ledger and a token economy somehow challenge one of the tech giants?
“When you buy a Metronome token, you are funding a savings contract that will provide liquidity and price support for the Metronome token economy. That’s a big difference,” Roszak said.
“Airworld is a nation within a nation, with its own language, architecture, mood, and even its own currency—the token economy of airline bonus miles that I’ve come to value more than dollars.”
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