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to coupon

to coupon

1 4.8
To give out small discount tickets to customers
  • verb
  • /ˈkuːpɒn/
  • US
translation icon : usar cupones
  • She decided to coupon to maximize her savings during the big sale.

Examples

  • 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

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 Attractive

freebie
  • Informal
19 2.8
sweepstakes
  • US
5 5.7
sales incentive
  • Specialized
3.8
to coupon
  • US
1 4.8
discount
260 1.0

Surface Forms

coupon infinitive
couponed past
couponed past participle
couponing present participle
coupons third person singular

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.