gift certificate
noun
: a certificate entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer
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There were live auctions, raffles, gift certificates and luxury prizes with a percentage of the money raised going to those charities.
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
The cards are a liability for the company trying to sell itself out of bankruptcy and likely unable to foot the bill for eight-figures worth of gift certificates—some of which date back to 2003, according to court filings.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The book and gift certificates for Herb Walks ($25-$45) are all available on Kaufer’s website; be sure to include a link with your gift so your recipients can pick their walks.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
One key error: no guidance is offered in spending choices and the gift certificates, costing the government millions that Guerrin says could go towards arts education, is instead largely spent on video games and comic books.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
The cards are a liability for the company trying to sell itself out of bankruptcy and likely unable to foot the bill for eight-figures worth of gift certificates—some of which date back to 2003, according to court filings.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The book and gift certificates for Herb Walks ($25-$45) are all available on Kaufer’s website; be sure to include a link with your gift so your recipients can pick their walks.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
One key error: no guidance is offered in spending choices and the gift certificates, costing the government millions that Guerrin says could go towards arts education, is instead largely spent on video games and comic books.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Gift certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20certificate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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