rebated; rebating
1
: to reduce the force or activity of : diminish
2
: to reduce the sharpness of : blunt
3
a
: to make a rebate of
b
: to give a rebate to
: to give rebates
rebater
noun
Examples of rebate in a Sentence
Noun
There is a $50 rebate offered with the printer.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Many drugmakers also offer patient assistance programs, coupons, and rebates on some medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The government made a series of concessions, including fuel tax rebates and cheaper electricity rates.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
By proposing to rebate sales taxes, instead of income taxes, Lamont would spare nearly all recipients from having to share about 22%-to-32% of their bonus with the federal government.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Many drugmakers also offer patient assistance programs, coupons, and rebates on some medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
The president has claimed tariff revenue will pay off the country’s staggering $38 trillion national debt and the administration will be able to dole out $2,000 rebate checks to Americans and provide tax cuts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The government made a series of concessions, including fuel tax rebates and cheaper electricity rates.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Rebate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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