C1adjectiveformalbusinessacademic
US/ˈkʌp.əld/
UK/ˈkʌp.əld/
joined together with something else, so that both have an effect
In context
High rents coupled with low wages make life hard for young workers.
Good design, coupled with clever marketing, made the app a hit.
Wage growth is closely coupled to productivity in most industries.
Words that go with coupled
adjective + preposition
- coupled withBad weather coupled with rising costs hurt the coffee harvest.
- coupled toHis bonus is coupled to the team's sales figures.
adverb + adjective
- closely coupledIn this industry, profits are closely coupled to oil prices.
- tightly coupledTightly coupled systems are hard to update one part at a time.
- loosely coupledThe app is built from loosely coupled services that can fail separately.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Coupled with the high price, so nobody bought it.Correct: The high price, coupled with poor reviews, meant nobody bought it.