rebate

noun

Definition of rebatenext
1
as in discount

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2
as in refund

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Recent Examples of rebate Tennesse’s core film and TV production incentive is a 25% rebate on eligible expenses in the state, with uplifts possible, on a minimum spend of $500,000. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 More recently, Sacramento added the species to a list for its rebate program. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In the case of electric vehicle sales, California this month kicked off its new rebate program, in conjunction with 13 automakers, that offers first-time EV buyers up to $3,500 off the price of new models. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 At California’s current rate —132,624 EVs sold through June 30, or about 22,000 a month — the rebate funds are likely to run out by the end of this year. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebate
  1. discount
  2. refund
  3. reduction
  4. outlay
  5. deduction
  6. expenditure
  7. abatement
  8. indemnity
Noun
  • My expert shopping adventure led me to 10 can’t-miss Labor Day discounts going for $20 or less.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But Titaner's launch-day pricing represents the campaign's deepest discount, and that offer is about to end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • Check the basket capacity, expected flight duration, cancellation and refund policy, and whether the operator will rebook you if weather intervenes.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Producers will also be able to collect their refund money more quickly — within two years instead of five.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of refund
Noun
  • Top establishments like London's Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a three-star restaurant, offer flexible à la carte lunch options for under £100, a significant reduction from their standard tasting menus.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recent school closures have helped the district to be able to make that reduction.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid questions about fiscal outlays and the prospects of a downgrade from MSCI.
    — Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The significant transfer outlay has not been reserved solely for the first team, however.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlay
Noun
  • Sami claimed deductions totaling about $98,000 over three years as charitable and marketing expenses.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, Congress passed a bipartisan update to the tax code that included a new non-itemizer charitable deduction.
    — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The market is attempting to judge how long high capital expenditures and elevated valuations surrounding AI can be sustained.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This value was divided by the total spent to determine the percentage of expenditures deemed inappropriate by the panel.
    — Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of expenditure
Noun
  • Just know that hiring a professional doesn’t guarantee abatement.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in August, A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to an abatement fund as part of a public nuisance case centering on child-safety allegations.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of abatement
Noun
  • This represents the highest single-object financial indemnity in British museum history, placing its formal valuation at more than double the price of the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After breaking the shackles of slavery, Haiti was forced to pay France an indemnity of 150 million francs in exchange for its recognition as a new nation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of indemnity

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