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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Many institutions are pulling back on private-equity investments, and some have even sought to unload stakes in those funds at a discount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The financing environment has also become more challenging because Strategy’s stock now trades at a discount to the bitcoin it holds, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Here, Corvette and the Velvet Gang realize that this is about much more than shoplifting some clothes and reselling them at a discount.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

But I found a kiosk where a bored-looking teen produced custom watches at a discount price.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Related Words

• inexpensively
• poorly
• reasonably