rain cheque
Promise for later
A rain cheque (also rain check) is a voucher entitling someone to receive goods or services at a later date when they're unavailable now—originally a ticket stub allowing readmission to a baseball game postponed by rain.
The phrase extends to any deferred acceptance: Can I take a rain cheque on dinner? means declining now with intent to accept later.
Delaying to later
- rescheduleAssign a different time
- delayEnforced waiting period
- futureTime still to come
- pendingAwaiting resolution or decision
holdover · continuation · promise · assurance · guarantee · commitment · pledge · obligation
Redeemable certificate for value
- couponCertificate for reduced price
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- rebateReturned portion of payment
- store creditNon-cash refund option
redemption · retailer · customer service · purchase · transaction · expiry · backorder · merchandise
Request to attend
- declineDecrease or refuse
- another timeA subsequent occasion
- plansIntended courses of action
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
event · excuse · apology · regret · courtesy · etiquette · understanding · flexibility
postponement
Delaying to later
- rescheduleAssign a different time
- delayEnforced waiting period
- futureTime still to come
pending · holdover · continuation · promise · assurance · guarantee · commitment · pledge · obligation · arrangement
voucher
Redeemable certificate for value
- couponCertificate for reduced price
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- rebateReturned portion of payment
store credit · redemption · retailer · customer service · purchase · transaction · expiry · backorder · merchandise · inventory
invitation
Request to attend
- declineDecrease or refuse
- another timeA subsequent occasion
- plansIntended courses of action
gathering · event · excuse · apology · regret · courtesy · etiquette · understanding · flexibility · accommodation
rain chequecash and carry
Pay upfront, transport yourself
same-day delivery · buy now · instant gratification · impulse buy
rain chequefinal sale
Nonreturnable transaction
binding contract · firm commitment · guaranteed delivery · cancellation
rain, cheque, rains, rained, raining, rainy, rainiest, rainfall, raindrop