noun

coupon

KOO-pahn/ˈkuːpɑːn/

A voucher conferring entitlement to a financial benefit.

This coupon gives you twenty percent off your next purchase.

A tangible clipped discount voucher bearing the intrinsic offer marking “−20%,” a dashed cutting border, and a small scissors symbol.

Etymology

A 'piece cut off' first named a detachable bond certificate presented for interest payment. The idea of a redeemable slip then extended to discount tickets and shopping vouchers.

In context

The Thought Emporium7:27

if you can't wait and just want one now use the coupon code thought Emporium to get 10% off site-wide

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More examples

She clips grocery coupons to save money on food.
The bondholder redeems the coupon to collect an interest payment.
The bond has a fixed annual coupon of five percent.

Forms

coupon · coupons

Similar words

voucher: A broader document exchangeable for goods, services, or payment.
certificate: Formally records a fact or entitlement, not necessarily a discount.