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gift card

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[gift kahrd] / ˈgɪft ˌkɑrd /

noun

  • gift cards
    plural
  1. a physical card or digital voucher purchased from a retailer and redeemable for goods or services by the holder, who has often received it as a gift.


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“Why would that be the case that someone who got a gift card is more likely to falsify than someone who thinks I’m going to get $6,000 at the end of this?” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The money came almost daily, gift card by gift card; she once sent $300 for an Uber supposedly taking him to the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Steve says he’ll follow up with a gift card.

From Slate May 10, 2026

She buys herself a supermarket gift card to help budget for food.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

“You sent cards,” I say, but she’s already three paces ahead of me, running again, like we’re in a relay and a billion-dollar iTunes gift card is at the finish line.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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