store credit — A form of payment issued by a retailer that allows customers to purchase merchandise up to a certain amount, typically given instead of a cash refund
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A form of payment issued by a retailer that allows customers to purchase merchandise up to a certain amount, typically given instead of a cash refund
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɔːr ˈkredɪt/
Example Sentences
- The store offered me $50 in store credit for the shirt that shrunk after one wash.
- I have $200 in store credit burning a hole in my pocket at my favorite bookstore.
- The store credit expires in six months, so I need to use it soon.
store credit
NOUN[/stɔːr ˈkredɪt/]
A form of payment issued by a retailer that allows customers to purchase merchandise up to a certain amount, typically given instead of a cash refund
A form of payment issued by a retailer that allows customers to purchase merchandise up to a certain amount, typically given instead of a cash refund
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Store derives from Latin instaurare, meaning 'to restore' or 'to establish', while credit comes from Latin creditum, meaning 'something entrusted' or 'belief/trust'. Together, store credit represents the merchant's trust in the customer, granting purchasing power within a retail establishment.
Breakdown
store (a place of commerce, from Latin instaurare) + credit (trust or purchasing power granted, from Latin creditum, past participle of credere 'to believe/trust').
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📝Examples
“The store offered me $50 in store credit for the shirt that shrunk after one wash.”
“I have $200 in store credit burning a hole in my pocket at my favorite bookstore.”
“The store credit expires in six months, so I need to use it soon.”
“She accumulated store credit from multiple returns and bought a designer handbag.”
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