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rent-rebate

rent-rebate

3.7
A partial refund on rent to help people who rent and have low income
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : subsidio de alquiler
  • If you're a low-income renter, make sure you apply for your rent rebate up to $650.

Examples

  • Many local governments offer a rent-rebate to assist families struggling with monthly housing costs.

  • She received a rent-rebate that significantly reduced her financial burden this year.

  • Eligible tenants can apply for a rent-rebate to help cover part of their rental expenses.

Synonyms

rebate
vsrent-rebate
42 3.5

A part of money returned to someone who paid too much

is a targeted partial refund for housing costs given by local authorities to tenants

How Large

rent-free
7 2.3
rent-rebate
  • UK
3.7
landlord special
  • Jargon
8.1

Surface Forms

rent-rebate singular
rent-rebates plural

Morphology

rent-rebate = rent + rebate (transparent) = rent + rebate

The meaning is a refund/deduction specifically applied to rent, which follows straightforward compounding logic.

Etymology

Rent-rebate combines rent 'money you pay to live in a house' and rebate 'a partial refund' or 'discount'. So, a rent-rebate is a partial return of rent money, often given by the local council to help eligible tenants.