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   coupon

   /ˈkuːpɒn/

   noun

   • 1. a voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product.
   • ▪ a detachable ticket entitling the holder to a ration of food, clothes, or other goods, especially in wartime. Similar vouchertokenticketdocumentcertificatecarnetchitslipstubcounterfoildetachable portionreceiptdocketinformal:chittyducatcomp
   • ▪ a detachable portion of a bond which is given up in return for a payment of interest.
   • ▪ the nominal rate of interest on a fixed-interest security: "the stock carries a 10 per cent coupon"
   • 2. a form in a newspaper or magazine which may be sent as an application for a purchase or information. Similar formtear-off slipentry formapplication form
   • ▪ an entry form for a football pool or other competition. British
   • 3. a person's face: Scottish, Irish "he had a big beaming smile on his coupon"

   verb

   • 1. (of a consumer) collect and use coupons or vouchers offering discounts on goods or services: US "she couponed and budgeted to feed her family of six"

   Word Origin early 19th century (denoting a detachable portion of a stock certificate): from French, literally ‘piece cut off’, from couper ‘cut’, from Old French colper (see cope1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. couponer noun

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