entitle you to a discount

Meaning

To give you the legal or official right to receive a lower price on something. This phrase is commonly seen on coupons, membership terms, and promotional offers.

Examples

• Showing your student ID card will entitle you to a discount on public transport.

  Showing your student ID card will entitle you to a discount on public transport.

• This coupon does not entitle you to a discount on clearance items.

  This coupon does not entitle you to a discount on clearance items.

• Being a premium member will entitle you to a discount on all future purchases.

  Being a premium member will entitle you to a discount on all future purchases.

• Does this promotional code entitle you to a discount on shipping fees?

  Does this promotional code entitle you to a discount on shipping fees?

• Your loyalty points can be redeemed and will entitle you to a discount today.

  Your loyalty points can be redeemed and will entitle you to a discount today.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ This card entitles you for a discount.

  ✓ This card entitles you to a discount.

  The verb 'entitle' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'for'.

• ✗ Your coupon gives you the entitle to a discount.

  ✓ Your coupon entitles you to a discount.

  'Entitle' is a verb here. Do not use it as a noun with 'gives you'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Please present this voucher at the counter, as it will ___.

  💡 Give you the right to pay less.

  Show answer

  entitle you to a discount

• Having a valid membership card will ___ on all museum tickets.

  💡 Allow you to get a cheaper price.

  Show answer

  entitle you to a discount