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discounter

American  
[dis-koun-ter] / ˈdɪs kaʊn tər /

noun

  1. a person who discounts.

  2. a person who operates a discount house or business.

  3. Informal. a discount house.

  4. discount broker.

Etymology

Origin of discounter

First recorded in 1725–35; discount + -er 1

Example Sentences

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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 61-year-old usually buys a bag of Honduran whole beans at discounter Aldi, but it was closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

The German discounter had argued the Clubcard logo of a yellow circle on a blue square infringed its copyright, and took "unfair advantage" of its "reputation for great value."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

The plan marks a big change for the discounter.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

"A confounded bill discounter to whom our friend here has introduced me,—for his own purposes," said Phineas.

From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Trollope, Anthony

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