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   Dis·count

   /ˈdiˌskount/

   

   noun

   • 1. a deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a special category of buyers: "many stores will offer a discount on bulk purchases"
   • ▪ a percentage deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it changes hands before the due date.

   verb

   • 1. deduct an amount from (the usual price of something): "current users qualify for a discounted price" Similar deducttake offrebateinformal:knock offslashOpposite add
   • ▪ reduce (a product or service) in price: "merchandise that was deeply discounted—up to 50 percent" Similar reducemark downcutlowerlesseninformal:knock downmark downreduceput on saleOpposite put upincreasemark up
   • ▪ buy or sell (a bill of exchange) before its due date at less than its maturity value: "the bill will be discounted, sold for a sum less than its maturity value"
   • 2. regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility: "I'd heard rumors, but discounted them" Similar disregardpay no attention totake no notice oftake no account ofpass overoverlookdismissignorebrush offgloss overdisbelievegive no credence torejectpooh-poohinformal:take with a pinch of saltOpposite believe

   adjective

   • 1. (of a store or business) offering goods for sale at discounted prices: "a discount drugstore chain"
   • ▪ at a price lower than the usual one: "a discount flight"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from obsolete French descompte (noun), descompter (verb), or (in commercial contexts) from Italian (di)scontare, both from medieval Latin discomputare, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + computare (see compute).

   Derivatives

   • 1. discountable adjective

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   What happens when goods are offered at a discount?

   • When goods are offered at a discount their usual selling price is reduced. A firm may receive quantity discounts if its orders are large enough. The greater the discount, the larger the volume of stock that is moved. When goods are offered at a discount their usual selling price is reduced. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Retail.

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   • Stocks were being discounted because of political concerns related to the upcoming election. If an exporter has good credit, the bank may purchase or discount his collection bills. With the program in such trouble, any new sales will inevitably be at steep discounts. I haven't seen enough compelling reason to discount such a role in this case.

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   to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent. to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price: The store discounted all clothing for the sale. to advance or lend money with deduction of interest on (commercial paper not immediately payable).

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   The noun discount means a reduction in price of a good or service. You can ask the manager for a discount if the item is damaged. As a verb, discount means to reduce the price. The manager can discount the item for you. The verb discount also means to disregard, underestimate, or dismiss.

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