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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

We used a gift card to pay for dinner the other night.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

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

From Slate May 10, 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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