0 a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time:
The system costs £99.95 including shipping and handling and a twelve-month guarantee.
The TV comes with/has a two-year guarantee.
a money-back guarantee
[ + that ] The United Nations has demanded a guarantee from the army that food convoys will not be attacked.
[ + (that) ] There is no guarantee (that) the discussions will lead to a deal.
A product as good as that is a guarantee of commercial success (= it is certain to be successful).
The shop said they would replace the television since it was still under guarantee.
1 If a product is guaranteed, the company that made it promises to repair or change it if a fault develops within a particular period of time:
[ + two objects ] European Airlines guarantees its customers top-quality service.
The label on this bread says it is guaranteed free of/from preservatives (= it contains no preservatives).
2 If something guarantees something else, it makes certain that it will happen:
3 a promise that something will be done or will happen, esp. a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time:
4 If you guarantee something, you promise that a particular thing will happen or exist:
[ + (that) clause ] I guarantee (you) that our team will play hard and have a shot at winning the championship.
[ + to infinitive ] Eating all that rich food is guaranteed to give you indigestion.
7 if a company guarantees a product or service, it gives a written promise to return the customer's money or repair or exchange the product if there is a problem with it within a particular period:
8 to offer something valuable to someone with the agreement that they can keep it if you fail to pay a loan or do what you promise:
9 a written promise by a company to return a customer's money or repair or change the product if there is a problem within a particular period after buying it:
The system costs £99.95 including postage, packing and a 12-month guarantee.
I'm afraid we can't replace the television as it's no longer under guarantee.
come with/have/carry a guarantee The laptop has a two-year guarantee.
a guarantee on sth There is a six-month guarantee on all our vehicle repairs.
The store offers money-back guarantees on all electronics.
10 something that makes another thing sure to happen or to be true:
11 a promise from someone that something will be done or will happen:
12 something valuable that you offer to someone with the agreement that they can keep it if you fail to pay a loan or do what you promise:
Can you give me a cast-iron guarantee that the work will be completed on time?
I can't give you any guarantees.
The washing machine broke down just after the guarantee ran out.
Journalists may enter the danger zone but unfortunately we cannot guarantee their safety.
The electricity company guarantees connection within 24 hours.
The management guaranteed that outsourcing wouldn't mean job losses.
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