rebate

Partial refund later

A rebate is a partial refund paid after purchase—you buy something at full price, then receive money back: Mail in this form to claim your rebate.

The word also means a discount or deduction from an amount owed.

In carpentry, a rebate (also spelled rabbet) is a groove cut into wood to receive another piece.

refund

reimbursement

Payment for incurred expenses

return · payback · adjustment · recovery · recoupment · compensation · settlement · restitution · redemption · reversal

discount

savings

Accumulated money kept

bargain · deduction · percentage · instant · mail-in · manufacturer · retail · promotional · coupon · voucher

incentive

motivation

Impetus toward a goal

encouragement · lure · sweetener · carrot · attraction · spur · catalyst · impetus · persuasion · motivator

subsidy

grant

Bestow or award money

funding · allowance · government · tax · energy · utility · solar · housing · agricultural · federal

Categories
Opposites
financial adjustment direction

rebatesurcharge

Extra fee added

fee · penalty · fine · markup · levy

timing of price reduction

rebatecoupon

Certificate for reduced price

markdown · sale price · price cut

Phrases
Family

rebates, rebated, rebating

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G