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Synonyms

at a discount

Idioms  

  1. At a lower than usual price; also, held in low esteem. For example, I'm holding off on buying a computer until I can get one at a discount, or Liberals are at a discount in the present administration. The first usage, mainly found in business and commerce, dates from about 1700. The figurative usage is about a century newer.

Example Sentences

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A closed-end fund issues a fixed amount of shares, and then can trade at a discount or premium to its portfolio value.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The sale will be at a discount to its closing price Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

This means a closed-end fund can trade at a discount or premium to the underlying assets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Such funds often trade at a discount to the value of their underlying assets for a variety of reasons, from fund expenses to future tax bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

His father had always told him not to bring cocoons late in the day because then you had to sell them at a discount.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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