discounter
Americannoun
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a person who discounts.
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a person who operates a discount house or business.
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Informal. a discount house.
Etymology
Origin of discounter
Example Sentences
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One less pesky discounter gives them more pricing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Analysts have been saying for a while now that the discounter is in the position to reap the rewards of AI.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The retailer has come under significant pressure from the growth of discounter rivals, with Aldi overtaking Morrisons as the UK's fourth biggest supermarket chain in 2022.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
The discounter, which is marketing Y2K inspired cargo pants and Barbiecore, has been speeding up development to get trends to market faster, though the company declined to offer more specific details.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2023
Mathews saw no more of the discounter or the cheque, the scoundrel entirely disappearing with the only proof in his pocket.
From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.
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