Couponing
/ˈkuː.pɒn.ɪŋ/noun
The practice of collecting and using coupons to save money on purchases.
Did you know?The word coupon began as a French term for a detached piece or slice of a document, and in finance it became the clipped proof of interest payment you could literally cut off and redeem.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
colpus
“A blow or strike; the source of a later French idea of something cut off or detached.”
Old French
Old French
coupe
“A cut, slice, or piece cut off.”
17th–18th Century
French
coupon
“A detached piece of paper or cloth; later, a detachable interest slip on a bond.”
19th Century
English
coupon
“A detachable voucher or certificate redeemable for goods, services, or discounts.”
20th Century
English
couponing
“The practice of using coupons to reduce the cost of purchases.”