discount

[ verb dis-kount, dis-kount; noun, adjective dis-kount ]

/ verb ˈdɪs kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt; noun, adjective ˈdɪs kaʊnt /

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verb (used with object)

to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.

to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price: The store discounted all clothing for the sale.

to advance or lend money with deduction of interest on (commercial paper not immediately payable).

to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction based on the interest for the time it still has to run.

to leave out of account; disregard: Even if we discount the irrelevant material, the thesis remains mediocre.

to allow for exaggeration in (a statement, opinion, etc.): Knowing his political bias they discounted most of his story.

to take into account in advance, often so as to diminish the effect of: They had discounted the effect of a decline in the stock market.

verb (used without object)

to advance or lend money after deduction of interest.

to offer goods or services at a reduced price.

noun

the act or an instance of discounting.

an amount deducted from the usual list price.

any deduction from the nominal value.

a payment of interest in advance upon a loan of money.

the amount of interest obtained by one who discounts.

an allowance made for exaggeration or bias, as in a report, story, etc.: Even after all the discounts are taken, his story sounds phony.

adjective

selling or offered at less than the usual or established price: discount theater tickets.

selling goods at a discount: a discount drugstore.

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Idioms about discount

at a discount,

Commerce. below par.
below the usual list price.
in low esteem or regard: His excuses were taken at a discount by all who knew him.
not in demand; unwanted: Such ancient superstitions are at a discount in a civilized society.

Origin of discount

1615–25; dis-¹ + count¹, modeled on French décompter,Old French desconter<Medieval Latin discomputāre

OTHER WORDS FROM discount

dis·count·a·ble, adjectivenon·dis·count, adjectivenon·dis·count·a·ble, adjectivenon·dis·count·ed, adjective

o·ver·dis·count, verb (used with object)pre·dis·count, noun, verb (used with object)pre·dis·count·a·ble, adjectivesu·per·dis·count, nounun·dis·count·a·ble, adjectiveun·dis·count·ed, adjective

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How to use discount in a sentence

In his letter to readers following the sale, Seward gave a 50% discount on the first year to new sign-ups.
‘A start-up again’: New Quartz owner Zach Seward’s plan for longevity includes revenue innovation and reader support|Kayleigh Barber|November 20, 2020|Digiday
Apple said in a press release that mobile app businesses had taken on new importance during the pandemic and that the discounted price would give them more resources.
Apple cuts some App Store fees, but critics call it a ploy to avoid regulation|Reed Albergotti|November 18, 2020|Washington Post
What was originally an unlimited shipping program has grown in recent years to include video streaming, games and digital storage, and discounts at Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market.
Amazon Pharmacy is live: Shoppers can now order prescriptions directly through the tech giant|Rachel Schallom|November 17, 2020|Fortune
As pre-pandemic times have shown us, profitability in those days was elusive as businesses undercut each other in fees and with discounts.
Can DoorDash maintain its pandemic boost?|Lucinda Shen|November 16, 2020|Fortune

If losses are not discounted, they would range significantly higher, wiping out the majority of a year’s profits.
Why investing in supply chain resilience pays off|lbelanger225|November 16, 2020|Fortune
The administration itself routinely discounted and dismissed leaked reports and unverified accounts.
George W. Bush’s Puzzling WMD Coverup|Rick Santorum, Pete Hoekstra|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To learn more about the Vessyl or preorder one at a discounted price, head to MyVessyl.com.
Vessyl: A Smart Cup That Counts Liquid Calories|DailyBurn|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I'm greeted there by Betsy and Tina who, sitting behind a folding table, sip discounted merlot out of plastic cups.
Backstage at the Razzie Awards, Honoring Hollywood’s Worst Films|David Eckstein|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Police also discounted a story that there was some huge manhunt for whoever sold Hoffman the heroin.
Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Mourner’s Playground|Michael Daly|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now it seems that the Middletons are following suit, and getting into the discounted vehicle game.
Pippa and The Middletons Face New 'Cashing-In' Allegations|Tom Sykes|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wanted a bill discounted, and asked whether his friend thought Godwin would do it for him.
Library Notes|A. P. Russell
If it were not so, the value of such public-spirited meetings as this would be immeasurably discounted.
Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress|Various
The bill was then handed back to Jesson; and on the following day it was discounted for him by a person named Cardineaux.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
Before the bill became due it was again discounted for Cardineaux by his banker, and Bradshaw, the acceptor, became bankrupt.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
Conflicting facts of experience are discounted and denied by all the cunning of an insatiable, unconscious will.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin

British Dictionary definitions for discount

discount

verb (dɪsˈkaʊnt, ˈdɪskaʊnt) (mainly tr)

to leave out of account as being unreliable, prejudiced, or irrelevant

to anticipate and make allowance for, often so as to diminish the effect of

to deduct (a specified amount or percentage) from the usual price, cost, etc
to reduce (the regular price, cost, etc) by a stated percentage or amount

to sell or offer for sale at a reduced price

to buy or sell (a bill of exchange, etc) before maturity, with a deduction for interest determined by the time to maturity and also by risk

(also intr) to loan money on (a negotiable instrument that is not immediately payable) with a deduction for interest determined by risk and time to maturity

noun (ˈdɪskaʊnt)

a deduction from the full amount of a price or debt, as in return for prompt payment or to a special group of customersSee also cash discount, trade discount

Also called: discount rate

the amount of interest deducted in the purchase or sale of or the loan of money on unmatured negotiable instruments
the rate of interest deducted

(in the issue of shares) a percentage deducted from the par value to give a reduced amount payable by subscribers
the amount by which the par value of something, esp shares, exceeds its market valueCompare premium (def. 3)

the act or an instance of discounting a negotiable instrument

at a discount

below the regular price
(of share values) below par
held in low regard; not sought after or valued

(modifier) offering or selling at reduced pricesa discount shop

Derived forms of discount

discountable, adjectivediscounter, noun

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