rebate

¹

[ noun ree-beyt; verb ree-beyt, ri-beyt ]

noun

1. a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.

verb (used with object)

, re·bat·ed, re·bat·ing.

1. to allow as a discount.
2. to deduct (a certain amount), as from a total.
3. to return (part of an original payment):

   He rebated five dollars to me.

4. to provide a rebate for (merchandise) after purchase:

   The manufacturer is rebating this air conditioner.

5. to blunt (an edged or pointed weapon).
6. to cover the edge or point of (an edged or pointed weapon) in order to make it incapable of cutting or piercing.

verb (used without object)

, re·bat·ed, re·bat·ing.

1. to allow rebates, especially as the policy or practice of a company, store, etc.

rebate

²

[ ree-beyt, rab-it ]

noun

, re·bat·ed, re·bat·ing.

1. rabbet.

rebate

¹

noun

1. a refund of a fraction of the amount payable or paid, as for goods purchased in quantity; discount

verb

1. to deduct (a part) of a payment from (the total)
2. archaic.
   to reduce or diminish (something or the effectiveness of something)

rebate

²

/ ˈræbɪt; ˈriːbeɪt /

noun

1. another word for rabbet

rebate

1. The return of part of a payment for a good . Unlike a discount, which is deducted from the price before purchase, a rebate is returned after purchase.

Derived Forms

• reˈbatable, adjective
• ˈrebater, noun

Other Words From

• rebat·a·ble rebate·a·ble adjective
• rebat·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebate¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English rebaten (verb), from Old French rabatre “to beat, put down,” from re- re- + (a)batre “to beat” ( abate )

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebate¹

C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down, hence reduce, deduct, from re- + abatre to put down; see abate

Example Sentences

Public sector employers will get a rebate worth £5bn .

From BBC

Gregg Bilson, whose Sunland-based ISS Props has served the industry for three generations, called the governor’s proposed rebate “a great step as it more than doubles our current incentive,” but also recognized that it still doesn’t put the state on par with some other regions.

From Los Angeles Times

Will this car company offer a huge rebate next month?

From Salon

Will this car company offer a huge rebate next month?

From Salon

"You can look to see if you can qualify for the warm home discount, which is a rebate of £150 off your fuel bills… if you are genuinely really struggling with these energy bills this winter, speak to your supplier and see if they can help you," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• abatement
• allowance
• bonus
• deduction
• discount
• kickback
• reduction
• reimbursement
• repayment