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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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The Madison deal will be a test of investor demand for a roll-up, since such companies generally are valued at a discount to companies that primarily grow internally.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Meta trades at a discount, with an 18x forecast 2027 earnings multiple versus 23x for peers, driven by AI-boosted ad revenue.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Friend said Tuesday that the company was shipping fewer products to China so they wouldn’t end up selling at a discount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And he has a point, especially in the technology sector, with Microsoft at its lowest price in a decade and Nvidia breaking a 13-year streak to trade at a discount to the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The bakery sometimes sold us day-old bread at a discount, but it was hit-or-miss based on what was available.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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