to coupon
- verb
- /ˈkuːpɒn/
- US
- She decided to coupon to maximize her savings during the big sale.
Examples
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I started couponing with a lot of skepticism but was quickly saving our family over $400 a month!
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I started couponing out of necessity.
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For so many of us, Dollar General is one of our favorite places to coupon at.
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I love to coupon and save money because every penny does count.
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It takes a lot of time and effort to coupon shop well.
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When I started to coupon, I was able to get tons of "unhealthy" foods for cheap.
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I've been "couponing" for over 4 years now, and it has completely changed me!
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She teaches workshops where she teaches people how to coupon, save money, and make their dollars stretch.
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Also, by learning to coupon, you can easily cut your food bill in half—and still eat all the good stuff.
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After learning to coupon and adapting to frugal living, Stephanie and her family were able to pay down debt and save money!
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Compounds
- Specialized
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
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An investment sold for less than its full value that pays no interest until it ends
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A loan you buy for less than its value that pays no interest until it ends
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A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends
How Attractive
- Informal
- US
- Specialized
- US
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Coupon as a verb comes from the same noun and the French couper 'to cut'. To coupon simply means to hand out or use those small cut tickets or vouchers to get discounts.