Collocation
gift receipt
A receipt provided by a store that shows proof of purchase but omits the price, allowing the recipient of a gift to exchange or return it without knowing how much it cost.
Definition
'gift receipt' is a common English collocation. A receipt provided by a store that shows proof of purchase but omits the price, allowing the recipient of a gift to exchange or return it without knowing how much it cost.
gift + receipt
“Always ask for a gift receipt when buying presents, just in case the recipient needs to exchange something.”
Examples
- Don't forget to include the gift receipt with the sweater, in case it doesn't fit.
- When you return something, they'll usually ask for the gift receipt or original proof of purchase.
- She appreciated the gift receipt, as she already owned the book.
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- Most stores offer a gift receipt upon request at the time of purchase.
- I didn't want to tell him the price, so I made sure to get a gift receipt.
- If you don't have the gift receipt, an exchange might be more difficult.
- Could I please have a gift receipt for this item?
- He carefully tucked the gift receipt inside the box before wrapping it.
- The store policy states that returns without a gift receipt or original receipt are only eligible for store credit.
- For Christmas shopping, I always ask for a gift receipt just in case of duplicates.
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