Coupon Definition
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English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈkuː.pɒn/, SAMPA: /"ku:.pQn/
- (US) IPA: /ˈkuː.pɑn/, /ˈkjuː.pɑn/, SAMPA: /"ku:.pAn/, /"kju:.pAn/
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Etymology
From French coupon, from "couper," to cut.
Noun
coupon (plural coupons)
- (obsolete) A certificate of interest due, printed at the bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.), given for a term of years, designed to be cut off and presented for payment when the interest is due; an interest warrant.
- (finance) Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).
- A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
Synonyms
- (section of a ticket giving the holder some entitlement): voucher
Derived terms
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Noun
coupon m. (plural coupons)
- coupon (certificate of interest due)
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