BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce BOGO (audio)
plural BOGOs
US
: a sales promotion in which an item is offered free or at a reduced price when another item is purchased at full price
For those who want to save money at other grocery stores, keep an eye out for BOGOs.John Ewoldt
a BOGO sale

Examples of BOGO in a Sentence

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From March 3 through March 30, McDonald’s customers will also be given a BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg when making a McDelivery order in the McDonald's App. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 From March 3-30, get a BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg when ordering delivery through the app. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 Through the McDonald's app, customers may purchase an Egg McMuffin or Sausage McMuffin with Egg for $1. BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg Between March 3-30, customers may enjoy a buy-one-get-one free Sausage Egg McMuffin with Egg when ordering a delivery through the McDonald's app. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 On February 13 and 14, Panera is offering a BOGO deal on Asiago Bagel Stack sandwiches with code BAEGEL. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for BOGO

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BOGO was in 1983

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“BOGO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOGO. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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