discount
verb (used with object)
to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.).
discounting
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present participleof discount.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In Premier League terms, even when discounting the gulf in experience, Pickford boasts an undeniable edge.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“If demand moderates even at the margin, or if supply is added back too quickly, the old addiction to fare sales and discounting could return.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Nike’s digital business and its stores in China have struggled, and it has tried to refashion those segments into destinations for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
H&M has been pressuring its buying system to ensure it doesn’t hold too much stock and thereby avoid discounting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is true, perhaps, that I feel some trifling dislike of deer, but no more dislike than I feel for other natural things— discounting men.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
