rebate

/ˈriːbeɪt/
noun
  1. An amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much, or as an incentive to buy a product.
    • The store offered a $50 rebate on the new smartphone.
    • She received a tax rebate after filing her annual return.
    • Mail in the form to claim your rebate on the washing machine.
verb
  1. To pay back part of an amount of money that someone has paid.
    • Our landlord agreed to rebate a portion of the rent for the month we had no heat.
    • The company will rebate 10% of the purchase price to customers.
    • The government rebates a percentage of the cost for energy-efficient appliances.
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