discount house
noun
Also called discount store. a store that sells much of its merchandise at a price below the usual price.
British. bill broker.
Nearby words
discordia, discotheque, discotomy, discount, discount broker, discount house, discount market, discount rate, discount store, discounted cash flow, discountenance
Origin of discount house
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for discount house
discount house
noun
mainly British a financial organization engaged in discounting bills of exchange, etc on a large scale primarily by borrowing call money from commercial banks
mainly US another name for discount store
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