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Alex+ Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

discount / rebate / reduction

Which word should I use if I bought a thing in the sale?
I bought it with a discount / rebate / reduction?

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Hi, Which word should I use if I bought a thing in the sale? I bought it with a discount / rebate / reduction? Here are some comments.

  • Hi, Which word should I use if I bought a thing in the sale?
  • I bought it with a discount / rebate / reduction?
  • Here are some comments.
  • discount usually refers to a percentage, eg 10% off rebate eg You pay $100, and later $10 is returned to you, eg by the manufacturer, by mail reduction eg the original price was $100, but I only paid $90.
  • In terms of syntax, we commonly say 'I got a discount/ rebate' or 'I got/bought it on sale'.
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Hi,

Which word should I use if I bought a thing in the sale?
I bought it with a discount
/ rebate / reduction?

Here are some comments.

discount usually refers to a percentage, eg 10% off

rebate eg You pay $100, and later $10 is returned to you, eg by the manufacturer, by mail

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