REBATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

rebate

noun

Definition of rebate

as in discount

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as in refund

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Recent Examples of rebate Tennesse’s core film and TV production incentive is a 25% rebate on eligible expenses in the state, with uplifts possible, on a minimum spend of $500,000. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 More recently, Sacramento added the species to a list for its rebate program. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In the case of electric vehicle sales, California this month kicked off its new rebate program, in conjunction with 13 automakers, that offers first-time EV buyers up to $3,500 off the price of new models. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 At California’s current rate —132,624 EVs sold through June 30, or about 22,000 a month — the rebate funds are likely to run out by the end of this year. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebate

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Noun

Tickets are on sale from 31 August, and The Week readers can receive a 10% discount using code T4YVJSDM (valid for a maximum of 10 tickets bought before 30 September).

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Through September 9, Crate & Barrel’s very cool cousin is offering discounts up to 60% off lots of furniture and decor for every area of your home.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

Owner and founder Beth Benike said the refund did not recoup her losses due to the tariffs.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
In 2009, after the advocacy group Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood threatened a class-action lawsuit over deceptive marketing claims, Disney began offering every household a refund for up to four Baby Einstein DVDs.

— Elise Broach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of refund

Noun

Top establishments like London's Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a three-star restaurant, offer flexible à la carte lunch options for under £100, a significant reduction from their standard tasting menus.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent school closures have helped the district to be able to make that reduction.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid questions about fiscal outlays and the prospects of a downgrade from MSCI.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
So when Treasury repurchases a 30-year bond, the operation must be funded the way any other outlay is funded.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

The market is attempting to judge how long high capital expenditures and elevated valuations surrounding AI can be sustained.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This value was divided by the total spent to determine the percentage of expenditures deemed inappropriate by the panel.

— Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of expenditure

Noun

Just know that hiring a professional doesn’t guarantee abatement.

— Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Earlier in August, A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to an abatement fund as part of a public nuisance case centering on child-safety allegations.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of abatement

Noun

This represents the highest single-object financial indemnity in British museum history, placing its formal valuation at more than double the price of the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
After breaking the shackles of slavery, Haiti was forced to pay France an indemnity of 150 million francs in exchange for its recognition as a new nation.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of indemnity

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