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rebate¹ Definition

re·bate (bāt′; also, for v., ri bāt)

transitive verb -·bat′ed, -·bat′·ing

    1. to give back (part of an amount paid)
    2. to make a deduction from (a bill)
    3. to give a rebate to
  1. Rare to reduce; lessen
  2. Archaic to make dull; blunt

Etymology: ME rebaten < OFr rabattre < re-, re- + abattre: see abate

intransitive verb

to give rebates

noun

a return of part of an amount paid, as for goods or services, serving as a reduction or discount

Etymology: Fr rabat < the v.

rebate² Definition

re·bate (bāt′, rabit)

noun, transitive verb -·bat′ed, -·bat′·ing

rabbet

rebate Synonyms

rebate

n.

allowance, deduction, partial refund; see discount.

rebate Usage Examples

Object

  • oil: Rebated oils are generally higher in pollutants than the main road fuels, yet bear a much lower rate of duty.
  • fuel: The group's views were of special interest during the recent consultations on rebated fuel, helping to build an effective case.

Converse of object

  • claim: The charity does the rest, claiming the rebate on the giver's behalf.
  • earn: On the highest level of income tax the same £ 100 will earn a rebate of £ 40.
  • receive: You receive a rebate for every minute you are called.

Adjective modifier

  • contracted-out: I am referring, of course, to contracted-out rebates.
  • nic: The NIC rebate would only be around £ 4,000, leaving a net cost to the company of £ 23,000.
  • contracting-out: And we will have an exciting new reward for people to save, replacing the old contracting-out rebates.
  • dreadful: Are you still facing dreadful mail-in rebates without a coatch?
  • unlawful: Home health care unlawful rebates had told him about those with one.
  • retrospective: The Council will receive a retrospective rebate of 5 % payable on the expenditure made with effect from 1 January, 2006.

Preposition: on

purchase: Thus, entitles you to a wholesale price or huge rebates on all purchases made in our affiliated stores worldwide.

Noun used with modifier

  • mail-in: Are mail-in rebates real savings or Satan's red tape?
  • rent: These rent rebates are normally decided during the Lent Term.
  • tax: Tax rebate services offer a free tax code check.
  • cent: Fifty per cent council tax rebate on second homes to end.
  • adult: The Group is working to develop a simple, short form to claim a second adult rebate for Council Tax.
  • fuel: Busses: Finding ways of changing the current fuel duty rebate regime to promote the use of cleaner vehicles.

Preposition: without

coatch: Are you still facing dreadful mail-in rebates without a coatch?

Preposition: for

pensioner: Jeremy Beecham said that not continuing the £ 200 council tax rebate for pensioners was a mistake.

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