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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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Mottet so far has received a $10 gift card in exchange for posts including videos of her trying on new clothes in a Target changing room and a roundup of her weekly Target shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

For those who hit all bookstores — with stamps to show for it — the grand prize awaits: a raffle entry for a $325 gift card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

In my inbox, a $30 Mastercard gift card from Steve.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

For example, what if a customer has a gift card they want to use?

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026

Being the one with the gift card made him feel like he was suddenly their big brother.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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