coupon
- noun
- /ˈkuːpɒn/
- I received a coupon that gives me 20% off my next purchase at the store.
- discount coupons
- redeem coupons
- use coupons
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- So my coupon code does work for this as well.
- It's a lot, but they have sales or coupon codes.
- There's almost always coupons for this hair color.
Examples
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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.
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Got that free coupon and, you know, the hotel room.
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Hold on, I got a coupon for that.
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"This coupon is good for three days of fun."
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And if you won, you got a coupon to get into a pizza party.
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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.
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If you want, you're welcome to use the coupon on the other flavors of Cheerios.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
A paper or code you can use to pay for something at a lower price
A code that gives a discount or free shipping at checkout
Compounds
- Specialized
An investment sold for less than its full value that pays no interest until it ends
- Specialized
A loan you buy for less than its value that pays no interest until it ends
- Specialized
A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends
- Specialized
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
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Surface Forms
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.