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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It marks a massive scale-up for the German discounter, which first entered the US in 1976 and has steadily grown its footprint to nearly 2,800 storefronts.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
A company spokeswoman said the discounter hadn’t opened a new store since November 2021.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Amongst the large accounts, which were unlikely to be drawn, he debited the cash which he employed as a private discounter of bills.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by John West
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