"honesty jar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: honesty jars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} honesty jar (plural honesty jars)
  1. An unattended jar for cash payments (for e.g. car parking or home-grown produce), relying on the honor system. Synonyms: honor jar Related terms: honesty box
    Sense id: en-honesty_jar-en-noun-NFs6MIx6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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