subscriptionnoun
uk/səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/us/səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/subscription noun (REGULAR PAYMENT)
[ C ] an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a product or service:
I decided to take out (= pay for) a subscription to a gardening magazine.
Your business can be listed on the website for a low monthly subscription.
UK informal sub an amount of money that you pay regularly to be a member of an organization or club:
We bought our niece an annual subscription to the tennis club.
[ C ] also subscription ticket a season ticket (= a ticket that can be used many times within a limited period) for cultural events:
His parents had a subscription to the local philharmonic orchestra.
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Payment methods
- ATM card
- baksheesh
- bank card
- bill
- blank cheque
- cash
- cash card
- cashpoint card
- certified cheque
- direct debit
- giro
- gratuity
- hush money
- per annum
- piece
- smart card
- standing order
- sweetener
- traveller's cheque
- voucher
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subscription noun (SHARES)
[ C or U ] an opportunity to buy shares in a company:
You will soon have the opportunity to purchase stock through a subscription offering.