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coupon

coupon

187 1.7
A ticket you give to get a discount or free item
  • noun
  • /ˈkuːpɒn/
translation icon : cupón
  • I received a coupon that gives me 20% off my next purchase at the store.
  • discount coupons
  • redeem coupons
  • use coupons

Like a was it a coupon for a frappe?

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Examples

  • The child who has the most coupons at the end of the week gets a prize.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The boxes included the actual tangible items and coupons for the activity rewards.

    Academic text (2014)
  • And if they find a working coupon, the prices just drop.

  • Got that free coupon and, you know, the hotel room.

  • Hold on, I got a coupon for that.

  • "This coupon is good for three days of fun."

  • And if you won, you got a coupon to get into a pizza party.

  • Many of these outlets give discount coupons to people who bring them items to sell.

    Academic text (2010)
  • You could even give the coupons to someone shopping at the thrift store.

    Academic text (2010)
  • If you want, you're welcome to use the coupon on the other flavors of Cheerios.

    Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

voucher
vscoupon
114 3.1

A paper or code you can use to pay for something at a lower price

is a detachable certificate used for discounts or other financial benefits
promo
vscoupon
  • Informal
6 5.4

A code that gives a discount or free shipping at checkout

is a physical detachable certificate rather than an informal online code

Compounds

coupon bond
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A bond where you give paper coupons to get interest payments

coupon queen
  • Informal
1 6.7

A woman who finds and uses coupons to save money

zero coupon security
  • Specialized
7.8

A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity

zero coupon bond
  • Specialized
7.9

An investment sold for less than its full value that pays no interest until it ends

zero-coupon bond
  • Specialized
7.1

A loan you buy for less than its value that pays no interest until it ends

zero-coupon security
  • Specialized
9.0

A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends

How Valuable

giveback
  • Jargon
1 5.0
gift card
52 1.4
voucher
114 3.1
coupon
187 1.7
token
29 3.4

Surface Forms

coupon singular
coupons plural

Etymology

Coupon comes from the French verb couper, which means 'to cut'. A coupon was originally a small piece of paper you cut or tear off from a larger sheet to use for a discount, so today a coupon is a detachable voucher for money off.