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.

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Example Sentences

The Matisse Discounted Bond CEF Strategy is a distinctive fund focused on buying cheaply valued closed-end bond funds that trade at a discount to their net asset value.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Chief Executive Bettina Orlopp also said earlier this month institutional investors don’t like the offer because it is at a discount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

For investors wanting a quality name trading at a discount, Domino’s Pizza might be a good option.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

People might also need to decide what to do with any additional shares they get at a discount through employee stock-purchase programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

For years, Anthony had been able to publish notices of women’s rights meetings in the Anti-Slavery Standard, an abolitionist newspaper, at a discount.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Related Words

• inexpensively
• poorly
• reasonably