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discounts

  • plural
    of discount.
    discount
    verb (used with object)
    to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.).
  • present tense form
    of discount (3rd person singular).
    discount
    verb (used with object)
    to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.).

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The deal, if approved, would give Washington a "predictable, affordable, and resilient" fighter jet program, Lockheed said, pointing to billions of dollars in expected savings thanks to "long-term pricing and industry volume discounts."

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The share of builders offering discounts is the highest since 2020, according to a monthly survey by the National Association of Home Builders released Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In response to questions from The Times, she described the initiative as an expansion of existing programs that provide free fares to students and discounts to low-income riders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The government said it was supporting pubs with business rates discounts.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

I’m trying to negotiate a 20 percent price reduction with the fitting room lady when—rotten luck!—Howard shows up and announces that there are no reductions and no employee discounts on clearanced items.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich