Crossword Genius

Financial document provided by three characters joined in impecuniousness (10,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

promissory note

But I can't explain it at all!

(Other definitions for promissory note that I've seen before include "marker?" , "Financial guarantee" , "Undertaking to repay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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