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couponing

American

[koo-pon-ing, kyoo-] / ˈku pɒn ɪŋ, ˈkju- /

noun

the practice of distributing discount coupons to consumers as a form of product promotion.
the activity of seeking out or saving discount coupons to save money on food or household purchases.

Etymology

Origin of couponing

First recorded in 1950–55; coupon + -ing ¹

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couponing

That means you could actually earn money by couponing.

From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2025

Or because buying groceries requires extreme couponing or complicated math to budget both your costs and how long your bounty will last.

From Slate ● Nov. 29, 2024

The couponing industry as we know it started in the early 1970s when a Michigan printing company, Valassis Communications, began distributing booklets of discounts on particular products that could be redeemed at any store.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022

Now she is trying to get the budget back on track and is looking at couponing or starting to buy items such as toilet paper or nappies in bulk.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2022

Rachael Ray Chefs and couponing experts compete; Billy Ray Cyrus; cornbread and chili.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2017

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