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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at a discount

Despite outperforming peers, the shares still trade at a discount.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

They do not explain why Washington could borrow at a discount for 40 years while behaving like this.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

For years, Vail grew by acquiring resorts and selling season passes to its ski properties at a discount to what it charges for walk-up tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

In addition, the VIX futures would likely be trading at a discount to VIX after such a sharp rise.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

In the morning I went shopping at a discount store and bought a cheap navy blue suit off the rack.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

Related Words

• inexpensively
• poorly
• reasonably