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

"If you're a bit lucky, it's the same as buying at a discount," she told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Shares in Firmus should be expected to trade at a discount relative to those in CoreWeave, said Chris Savage, an analyst at Bell Potter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

As for the quality of Venezuelan oil, it doesn’t measure up to what most American refineries are geared for and typically trades at a discount to other formulations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Finally, after two years in limbo and a tax write-down check successfully cleared, Warner Bros. offloaded the film to Ketchup Entertainment at a discount in early 2025.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 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

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