season ticket

Definitions

1. A ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series of related events for which individual tickets would otherwise be needed.
2. A ticket that is valid for multiple rides (limited by number of rides and/or time of travel) by public transit for which individual tickets would otherwise be needed.

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Examples

“One of them ended its career as a passenger carrying vehicle in 1907, by freezing in Kemp Town Tunnel, to the discomfiture of some important season ticket holders, who did not hesitate to let⟳ the directors know⟳ what they thought about the incident.”

“Rail fares rose above inflation by an average of 2.8% in January 2019, compared with a 2.5% rise⟳ in the Retail Price Index. But season tickets continued to decline⟳ in popularity - they now account for 20.6% of ticket revenue.”

“But while the decline⟳ in season ticket sales as a proportion of fares income has continued, commuting has by no means died. Instead, people are working more flexibly. Therefore, a monthly or annual season ticket is not worthwhile.”

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