26984 words

discount

13 definitions • 19 examples
1
a reduction in the usual price:

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give someone a discount They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.
discount on They offer a ten percent discount on travel for students.
2
to decide that something or someone is not worth considering or giving attention:

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You shouldn't discount the possibility of him coming back.
3
to reduce the price of something:

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4
a reduction in the usual price for something:

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Students receive a 10 percent discount.
He gets a senior citizen discount at the theater.
5
to decide that something or someone is not worth consideration or attention:

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to reduce the usual price for something:

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7
a reduction in the usual price of a product or service:

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get/receive a discount You get a discount if you buy four ink cartridges.
give/offer a discount Car manufacturers are offering discounts of up to 15% on all new models.
huge/deep/big discount They purchased the stock at a huge discount.
The price without discount will be around $55.
8
the difference between the reduced price that you originally paid for a security, and the amount you will be paid back when it is ready to be paid:

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All these securities are sold at a discount to their par value.
9
to sell a product or service for less than the usual price:

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discount sth by 55%/a quarter, etc. The initial charges will be 5.25%, discounted by 2% to 3.25 % until 31 January.
10
if shares are discounted, they go down in price, often following bad news:

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Stocks were being discounted because of political concerns related to the upcoming election.
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to buy a bill of exchange before its payment date at a price that is lower than its value, in order to make a profit when it is paid on its payment date:

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If an exporter has good credit, the bank may purchase or discount his collection bills.
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discount airfares/tickets/hotels
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Examples:

discount bills of exchange

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