The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DISCOUNTS
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The straight part
We know that "rebates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rebates = discounts.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DISCOUNTS mean?
DISCOUNTS noun- A reduction in price.
- A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.
- The rate of interest charged in discounting.
- (transactional analysis) The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.
- To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.
- To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest
- To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).
- To leave out of account or regard as unimportant.
- To lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount
- (transactional analysis) To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.