coupon

noun

ˈkü-ˌpän How to pronounce coupon (audio)
Definition of couponnext
as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) a book of discount coupons

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Recent Examples of coupon America created Charles Ponzi, who could deliver you 50% profit in just 45 days by investing in stamp coupons. — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Customers need to download the coupon from White Castle’s social media or website. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 More Target Savings for Families The 20% coupon isn’t the only deal families can get this fall. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 Ponzi schemes are named for Charles Ponzi, who fraudulently traded in international postal reply coupons in the 1920s. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coupon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupon
  1. ticket
  2. check
Noun
  • An airline that adjusts ticket prices as departures approach is using dynamic pricing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • While the promotion promises access to a future game, not every remaining ticket holder is necessarily guaranteed their preferred World Series matchup.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ticket
Noun
  • That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Set up checks along the way and use this time to ensure that the work is on track and still in line with the goal.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of check

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“Coupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupon. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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