vouchers
Pronunciation: [ˈvaʊtʃərz]
Context: "finance"
(noun) a voucher is a piece of paper or a document that gives you a discount or allows you to get something for free. It's like a coupon that you can use to save money when shopping or to pay for services.
Example
I used a voucher to get 20% off my new shoes this weekend.
Example
I forgot to bring my voucher for the meal discount, so I had to pay full price.
Example
Do you have a voucher for this store that we can use today?
Context: "education"
(noun) a type of funding that helps students pay for their education at schools of their choice. It allows parents to use money that the government gives them to pay for a private school instead of their home school.
Example
She received a voucher to help cover her tuition at the new school.
Example
He didn't get a voucher, so he couldn't afford the private school he wanted to attend.
Example
How does the voucher program help families choose their schools?
Context: "travel"
(noun) a voucher can also be a document that you present when traveling. It can confirm a booking for a hotel, a flight, or a rental car, like a ticket that proves you’ve already paid for something.
Example
I showed my hotel voucher at the front desk when I checked in.
Example
Without the travel voucher, I couldn’t prove my hotel reservation.
Example
Do you remember where you put the travel voucher for our trip?