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KOOP-on/ˈkuːpɒn/

A coupon is a printed or digital voucher that gives a discount or the right to something: a coupon code; a money-off coupon. Voucher and token are close twins; rebate is money back after purchase. A coupon in the spend diary still needs the £ value. Mix-up: coupon vs a bond-interest slip (finance); coupon vs couple; do not write coupon for a slogan with no value.

Meaning

A printed or digital voucher that gives a discount or the right to something.

Examples

• “A coupon in the spend diary still needs the £ value, the survey said.”
• “A gilt coupon featured in the economics extract, which is the bond-interest sense — still quote the rate.”

Good to know

a coupon code / book; a money-off coupon; coupon rate (bonds). Close: voucher / token. Trap: couple. Accounts, economics, and surveys. A discount voucher, or a bond-interest slip — quote the £ or the rate.

Near in meaning

voucher, token, rebate

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