discount
verb (used with object)
to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.).
discounted
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past participleof discount.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof discount.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
discountverb (used with object)to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.).
Example Sentences
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In May, it was discounted to $9.8 million before dropping down to $8.95 million in September.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
They offer a discounted borrowing rate for an extended period—typically three to 10 years—before floating to the market rate and continually resetting for the life of the loan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“In a rational market, these risks would be discounted by the market via pressure on the valuation,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Every dollar of future AI profit gets discounted at a higher rate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
It was Mietje, stooped, care-worn little Mietje, whose offer of help we had discounted, who kept us in touch with Nollie.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
