coupon
pronunciation
How to pronounce coupon in British English:
UK [ˈkuːpɒn]
How to pronounce coupon in American English:
US [ˈkuːpɑːn]
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- Noun:
- a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
- a test sample of some substance
Word Origin
- coupon (n.)
- 1822, "certificate of interest due on a bond" (which could be cut from the bond and presented for payment), from French coupon, literally "piece cut off," from couper "to cut," from coup "a blow" (see coup). Meaning widened to "discount ticket" 1860s by British travel agent Thomas Cook. The specific advertising sense is from 1906. COUPON. A financial term, which, together with the practice, is borrowed from France. In the United States, the certificates of State stocks drawing interest are accompanied by coupons, which are small tickets attached to the certificates. At each term when the interest falls due, one of these coupons is cut off (whence the name); and this being presented to the State treasurer or to a bank designated by him, entitles the holder to receive the interest. [Bartlett]
Example
- 1. It has a new mapping and digital coupon service .
- 2. He paid with a two-for-one coupon and made chloe pay her half .
- 3. This week germany sold two-year bonds with a 0 % coupon .
- 4. Although she couldn 't find the coupon , she successfully persuaded the saleswoman to give her the discount anyway .
- 5. Turn coupon savings into actual savings : clipping coupons is great-just don 't let it backfire .