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

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

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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