anti-rebating
|an-ti-re-bat-ing|
/ˌæn.ti.rɪˈbeɪ.tɪŋ/
against rebates
Etymology
'anti-rebating' is a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek anti-, meaning 'against') and the English noun/verb 'rebate' + present-participle suffix '-ing'. 'Rebate' in modern English denotes a refund or reduction in price.
'rebate' entered English via Old French (related to 'rabattre' meaning 'to beat down' or 'to reduce') and Middle English adaptations; over time it took on the financial sense of a reduction or refund. The prefix 'anti-' comes via Latin from Greek 'anti-' and has been used in English since the 16th–17th centuries to form compounds meaning 'against'. These combined elements produced 'anti-rebating' as a descriptive compound in modern regulatory and commercial contexts.
Initially related roots for 'rebate' conveyed the idea of 'beating down' or 'reducing'; this shifted to denote a reduction or refund (a financial concession). 'Anti-' consistently meant 'against', so 'anti-rebating' has come to mean 'against the practice of giving rebates'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a policy, rule, or stance that forbids or discourages the giving of rebates; the practice of prohibiting rebates in a market or organization.
Anti-rebating is common in many regulated industries, such as insurance and certain financial services.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the practice of rebating (offering discounts, kickbacks, or partial refunds), often used to describe rules, policies, or attitudes that prohibit or discourage giving rebates.
The insurer adopted anti-rebating policies to stop agents from offering secret discounts to clients.
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Last updated: 2025/11/18 19:30