"token gift" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a small or insignificant gift given as a gesture or symbol of appreciation, rather than as a substantial offering. Example: "I didn't want to go to the party empty-handed, so I brought a token gift for the hostess."
The 10 individual winners will each receive a complete set of eight longlisted books plus a £20 National Book Token gift card.
The winning class will visit the Guardian Education Centre and receive a set of the eight longlisted books and a National Book Token gift card worth £150.
Having bought a small turn-of-the-century apothecary bottle of tender green glass I decided to go in search of the one flower it would hold and give both to an older woman friend as a token gift for the New Year.
Then, sometime when all is quiet on the Western front, head across the street with a token gift that shows your fondness — a banana bread, say, or a remix of "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas — and level with them: "You've been good neighbors, but the music is driving us nuts.
The deadline for entries is Monday 26 September 2011 See the application form for full details of how to enter The prizes The 10 individual winners will each receive a £20 National Book Token gift card plus two sets of the eight longlisted books, one for themselves and one for their school.
Rather than accept donations in exchange for a token gift, prospects agree to a binding repayment contract, much as they would with a traditional loan.
And wedding guests even receive them as token gifts.
The rewards would follow the coverage, so the men would get the prizes and the girls some token gifts.
In response, one reader asked how the practice was any different from his own giving of token gifts to prospective clients.
Rather than token gifts for longevity of tenure, how about a "get out of jail free" card that you can choose to use or lose every decade?
A small-business owner can be creative in devising benefits that are appreciated, often with a personal touch, such as small bonuses or token gifts to thank employees for suggestions or graduation presents for employees' children.
