rebates

Definition of rebatesnext
plural of rebate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rebates Luis Esteves, director of the Irvine Great Park, outlined the new rebates OCPA offered this year, including a $1,000 rebate for home battery storage, up to $1,000 for home EV chargers and free home energy efficiency kits. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 According to Shapiro's office, 522,434 rebates totaling more than $319 million were sent to Pennsylvanians who submitted a rebate application in 2024. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebates
Noun
  • Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • For most games, the team offers senior, student, and military discounts with valid IDs.
    Erica Mokay, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Asking companies to even consider the possibility of refunds is a tall order, given the lack of information on what the refund process would look like, even with the Supreme Court hearing the case on tariffs in a matter of weeks.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple potential investors expressed concerns to Sportico about the economic structure of the league that would require significant initial outlays for the franchise fee and infrastructure needs, and then have the NBA retain 50% of the entity.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Starting in 2010, the program began running cash flow negative, meaning that its outlays exceeded its tax revenues.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The bill also would raise the standard deductions from $24,000 to $30,000 for Georgians filing joint returns.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In his budget plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to reduce expenditures for the state’s biodiversity conservation program as well as the enforcement division of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • But because the $10 million makes up nearly all of the charity’s expenditures, spending it on lobbying would likely be considered excessive under IRS rules, the experts said.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The system also offers the potential for major cost reductions compared to other photoreforming approaches, as the reusable acid boosts hydrogen production rates.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Advocates warn the reductions could disrupt or cancel dozens of missions spanning planetary science, astrophysics and Earth observation — areas overseen by NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While bonds are used to pay for projects, governments typically use tax levies to pay for operating expenses like wages, health care or utilities.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The unions have been negotiating with the district for more than a year over wages, staffing levels and working conditions.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lee’s Summit tax levy Voters in the Lee’s Summit school district are deciding on whether to approve a tax levy that will be used to increase teacher salaries.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • On average, teachers earn lower salaries at Oakland Unified than in any other school district in Alameda County, according to data compiled by the Oakland Education Association teachers union.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Rebates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebates. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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