BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce BOGO (audio)
plural BOGOs
US
: a sales promotion in which an item is offered free or at a reduced price when another item is purchased at full price
For those who want to save money at other grocery stores, keep an eye out for BOGOs.John Ewoldt
a BOGO sale

Examples of BOGO in a Sentence

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On February 13 and 14, Panera is offering a BOGO deal on Asiago Bagel Stack sandwiches with code BAEGEL. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 These reach people, always buying their properties BOGO. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 In the past, Glendale’s Pinkberry has also offered a BOGO deal for NFYD, so check their social media for any last-minute announcements. Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025 Photo by David Heald Visit the best museums without waiting in line Broadway shows aren’t the only BOGO deal in town. Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025 Produce: Guacamole with Pico. BOGO cake slices Publix started a buy one, get one free deal on Thursday for its various cake slices that includes carrot cake, red velvet cake and buttercream. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 Identify the type of promotion (e.g., flash sale, BOGO, clearance sale) and the specific products or services to include. Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 They are drawn to personalized offers and targeted incentives such as discounts, BOGO [buy one, get one free] offers, early access and loyalty rewards. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 Cereal That extra-large box of BOGO fruity O’s that got lost in the recesses of your pantry some time last spring is just taking up valuable real estate at this point. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BOGO was in 1983

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“BOGO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOGO. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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