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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For many travelers on a budget, Spirit, like fellow discounter and one-time merger partner Frontier, was the difference between jetting off on vacation or staying closer to home.
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
On Monday, Aldi revealed a 16% increase in sales in 2023 and bumper profits, though the discounter has recently lost ground as its competitors fight back.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024
Now the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer wants to change its image from merely a steep discounter to a destination where customers can also purchase fashionable home goods and clothing.
From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023
Mr. Morgan, the bill discounter, gave goods as well as money to his customers.
From The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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