proof of purchase
noun phrase
: evidence showing that something was bought
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase.
Examples of proof of purchase in a Sentence
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An average claim amount was not immediately available; payouts were based in part on how many receipts a Juul user could produce showing proof of purchase.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Valid claims with proof of purchase ($1 per product).
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Some fear hackers could steal personal information, while others have concerns about the lack of proof of purchase or receipt in some transactions.
—Serge Beck, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
No rebates will be paid at Gardener White store locations and proof of purchase is required to receive the rebate.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
That was also the case when PIRG tried to access parts and documents for self-repairs from Canon, which also requested proof of purchase.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
Price range: $–$$ Return policy: Returns with proof of purchase are eligible for a full refund.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
The first option is for those who do not have receipts or other proof of purchase.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 June 2024
Users looking to get their money back will need to reach out to Spotify support and provide proof of purchase.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 May 2024
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Valid claims with proof of purchase ($1 per product).
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Some fear hackers could steal personal information, while others have concerns about the lack of proof of purchase or receipt in some transactions.
—Serge Beck, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
No rebates will be paid at Gardener White store locations and proof of purchase is required to receive the rebate.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
That was also the case when PIRG tried to access parts and documents for self-repairs from Canon, which also requested proof of purchase.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
Price range: $–$$ Return policy: Returns with proof of purchase are eligible for a full refund.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
The first option is for those who do not have receipts or other proof of purchase.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 June 2024
Users looking to get their money back will need to reach out to Spotify support and provide proof of purchase.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 May 2024
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“Proof of purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proof%20of%20purchase. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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