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BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce BOGO (audio)
plural BOGOs
US
: a sales promotion in which an item is offered free or at a reduced price when another item is purchased at full price
For those who want to save money at other grocery stores, keep an eye out for BOGOs.John Ewoldt
a BOGO sale

Examples of BOGO in a Sentence

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Stuff their stocking with leading moisturizers for up to half off, Batiste dry shampoos witnessing BOGO offers, select Marc Jacobs perfumes for 40% off, and other standouts. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 College Inn broth or stock, BOGO. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 Cereal That extra-large box of BOGO fruity O’s that got lost in the recesses of your pantry some time last spring is just taking up valuable real estate at this point. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025 The deal can be snagged with the promo code BOGO. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for BOGO

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BOGO was in 1983

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“BOGO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOGO. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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