VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Honor System

Meaning:

A system of payments that relies on the honesty of those paying

Examples:

  • The library operates on the honor system, relying on patrons to return books on time and in good condition.
  • At the farmer's market, many vendors use the honor system, allowing customers to take their produce and leave money in a box.
  • The gym operates on the honor system, trusting members to clean up after themselves and return equipment to its proper place.
  • Some schools use the honor system for exams, allowing students to take tests without proctors and trusting them not to cheat.
  • The community garden operates on the honor system, trusting gardeners to share resources and not take more than their fair share.
  • The company has an honor system for employees to report their work hours, without the need for time clocks or supervision.
  • The campground operates on the honor system, relying on visitors to pay their fees and follow the rules without constant monitoring.
  • Some restaurants use the honor system for payment, allowing customers to leave money in a jar for drinks or snacks.
  • The trailhead has an honor system for parking fees, allowing hikers to pay a small fee and park their cars without a parking attendant.
  • The charity fundraiser operates on the honor system, trusting donors to give what they can without being pressured or tracked.
  • As always, I appreciate your respect of the honor system.
  • As always, I appreciate your respect of the honor system.
  • Turns out the Irish honor system, that's not a thing.
  • What ever happened to the honor system?
  • The entitlement program is based on an honor system that many experts say is broken.