– The company offers a fifty-dollar rebate on the purchase of a new cellphone.
catch (noun): a hidden drawback or disadvantage
– So, there must be a catch to buying this cellphone. I mean, why would the company offer it for free?
in case (adverb): in the event that
– Bring your phone in case we need to call for help.
fee (noun): cost, the amount of money you have to pay for something
– There are always a number of fees you have to pay when buying a car.
charge (noun, also a verb): fee, the amount of money you have to pay for something or (as a verb), require someone to pay money for a product or service
– The store charged me too much for the cell phone, so I’m going to return it.
nationwide (adverb and adjective): happening around the nation or country
– The cell phone company is promoting their services nationwide.
– That company offers nationwide cell phone coverage.
roll over (phrasal verb): transfer or carry over
– This is one of the few companies that allows you to roll over your minutes to the next month without losing them.
term (noun): period of time
– Over the long term, buying a high-quality phone might make the most financial sense.
lemon (noun): a defective automobile
– I bought a used car at a really good price, but it turned out to be a lemon.