coupon

Meanings

• noun

  A document or ticket that can be redeemed for a financial discount or reward.

  - "She found a coupon for 20% off her grocery bill."
  - "The restaurant offered a coupon for a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

voucher

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coupon
moon , spoon , tune

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Variants

List of all variants of coupon that leads to same result
coupon , coupons , zero coupon

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Etymology

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From the French word 'coupon', meaning 'slice' or 'piece'. Originally used as a receipt or ticket issued as a proof of purchase or payment.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of a coupon was in 1887 when the Ashley Brothers Chocolate Company in New Jersey, USA, offered a coupon for a free chocolate bar with every box of chocolates purchased.

2. In Japan, there is a popular tradition called 'Coupon Campaigns', where businesses offer coupons for customers to use on their birthdays.

3. In the United States, the term 'coupon clipper' refers to someone who collects and uses coupons extensively to save money on their purchases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discount: A reduction in the price of an item or service.

2. Promotion: A marketing strategy to increase sales by offering incentives, such as coupons, to customers.

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Culture

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Coupons have been used as a marketing tool since the late 1800s, with the first recorded use being by Coca-Cola in 1895. They have become a common element in various advertising campaigns and promotional offers.

How to Memorize "coupon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of paper with a discount amount written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coupon' with the idea of saving money.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Coupons Cut Costs'.

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