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Rein said that overall, consumers likely spent less during 618 as online retailers already were discounting heavily because of the pandemic, so the deals on offer were not much of an improvement.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

California horses had won the Kentucky Derby four of the last five years but people were discounting the group from the Golden State this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2017

He noticed investors were discounting shares of start-ups in his industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2015

On their departure, the benediction having been given to all, there was a vigorous handshaking, and already their hosts were discounting the pleasure of a future visit.

From The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval by Leblond de Brumath, Adrien