discount
verb (used with object)
to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.).
has been discounting
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present perfect progressiveof discount (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a lifeline to keep functioning as normally as possible,” he said, explaining that the business lost money last year due to tariffs and has been discounting some existing inventory to boost cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The University of Pennsylvania English professor has been discounting extravagant claims about online education since 1994.
From Forbes ● Jun. 6, 2012
