0 a product or service that is sold at a lower than usual price in order encourage people to buy or use it, or the act of offering goods and services in this way:
He was clever at finding bargains, reporting back to her about the special offers, the cheaper lines.
I took a trip round the supermarket to see what was on special offer.
Some dealers have special offers such as free servicing for up to two years.
We are making a special offer to anyone who signs up for this course before the end of February.
2 a product or service that is offered free or at a very low price to encourage people to buy or use another product or service:
He had bought her a special offer gardening book for Christmas, with a free pair of secateurs thrown in.
A flood of special offers from banks and building societies may have caused the rise in lending.
Car makers are piling on special offers to try to lure reluctant buyers.