rebate
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beɪt; noun
1.
a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.
verb (used with object)
2.
to allow as a discount.
3.
to deduct (a certain amount), as from a total.
4.
to return (part of an original payment): He rebated five dollars to me.
5.
to provide a rebate for (merchandise) after purchase: The manufacturer is rebating this air conditioner.
6.
to blunt (an edged or pointed weapon).
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verb (used without object)
8.
to allow rebates, especially as the policy or practice of a company, store, etc.
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rabbet or rebate (ˈræbɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a recess, groove, or step, usually of rectangular section, cut into a surface or along the edge of a piece of timber to receive a mating piece |
| 2. | a joint made between two pieces of timber using a rabbet |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to cut or form a rabbet in (timber) |
| 4. | to join (pieces of timber) using a rabbet |
| [C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down] | |
| rebate or rebate | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down] | |
| rebate1 | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a refund of a fraction of the amount payable or paid, as for goods purchased in quantity; discount |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to deduct (a part) of a payment from (the total) |
| 3. | archaic to reduce or diminish (something or the effectiveness of something) |
| [C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down, hence reduce, deduct, from | |
| re'batable1 | |
| —adj | |
| re'bateable1 | |
| —adj | |
| 'rebater1 | |
| —n | |
| rebate2 (ˈriːbeɪt, ˈræbɪt) | |
| —n, —vb | |
| another word for rabbet | |
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Word Origin & History
rebate
1427, "to deduct, subtract," from O.Fr. rabattre "beat down, drive back," also "deduct," from re- "repeatedly" + abattre "beat down" (see abate). Meaning "to pay back (a sum) as a rebate" is from 1957. The noun is 1656, from the verb.
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Cultural Dictionary
rebate definition
The return of part of a payment for a good. Unlike a discount, which is deducted from the price before purchase, a rebate is returned after purchase.
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Example sentences
Instantly, a rebate check was mailed off to the happy diners, who were unaware of the error.
City is not responsible for any taxes that may be imposed on your business as a result of receipt of this rebate.
Anything over that will require them to pay out a cash rebate to their customers to cover that.
And now the plan is to fix the recession with rebate checks.
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