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vouchers

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvaʊtʃɝz// UK //vˈaʊtʃəz// vouch·ers

n. a piece of paper or a digital code that you can use instead of money to pay for something. You often get them as a gift or as a way to get a discount.

n. a document or token that can be exchanged for goods or services as a substitute for cash. Often issued as part of a promotional scheme, a government benefit, or a gift system.


SIMPLE

You can use these vouchers to buy lunch at the cafeteria.

CONTEXTUAL

The company gave all employees travel vouchers to cover their commuting costs during the rail strike.

COMPLEX

While some argue that school vouchers improve education through competition, others worry they divert essential funding away from the public system that serves the majority of students.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'redeem', 'issue', or 'exchange'.

Pitfall

I paid with a voucher of ten dollarsI paid with a ten-dollar voucherWhen describing the value, it is more natural to use the value as a compound modifier before the noun.

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