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coupon

[/ˈkuːpɒn/ or /ˈkjuːpɒn/]
nounmasculinepl: coupons
cupom
1. A voucher or ticket that entitles the holder to a discount or special offer when purchasing a product or service
I found a coupon for 20% off groceries in the newspaper.
Encontrei um cupom de 20% de desconto em alimentos no jornal.
2. A detachable portion of a bond or certificate representing the right to receive interest or dividends
The investor clipped the coupon from the bond to collect the quarterly interest payment.
O investidor cortou o cupom da obrigação para cobrar o pagamento de juros trimestrais.
3. A form or slip that can be filled out and submitted to request information or make a purchase
She filled out the coupon to request a free sample of the new product.
Ela preencheu o cupom para solicitar uma amostra grátis do novo produto.
Synonyms
voucherticketcertificatediscount ticket

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cupom
Most common term in contemporary usage
São Paulo
cupom de desconto
More explicit phrase commonly used
Portugal
cupão or vale
Vale is also used for discount vouchers; cupão is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

coupon clipping - collecting and organizing discount coupons before shopping
extreme couponing - the practice of using multiple coupons to achieve significant discounts
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