coupon
- noun
- /ˈkuːpɒn/
- 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?
- Like a was it a coupon for a frappe?
- It's like a Groupon esque app where you can get a coupon to a class.
- 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.
Academic text (2010) -
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
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
- 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
How Valuable
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.