rebated; rebating
1
: to reduce the force or activity of : diminish
2
: to reduce the sharpness of : blunt
3
a
: to make a rebate of
b
: to give a rebate to
: to give rebates
rebater
noun
Examples of rebate in a Sentence
Noun
There is a $50 rebate offered with the printer.
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Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
The country offers a 30% PDV (post-production, digital and visual effects) rebate nationally, with Queensland adding an extra 15%.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But the rebate this year will be lower than ever before.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
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Verb
County leaders in the '90s promised voters that rebate to sweeten the deal for the half cent sales tax, which funds Paycor Stadium, Great American Ball Park and payments to Cincinnati Public Schools.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
The country offers a 30% PDV (post-production, digital and visual effects) rebate nationally, with Queensland adding an extra 15%.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Applicants can check the status of their rebates online here or call the Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue at 1-888-PATAXES (728-2937).
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But the rebate this year will be lower than ever before.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Rebate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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