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dis·count (dis′ko̵unt′; for v., also dis ko̵unt′)
noun
- a reduction from a usual or list price
- a deduction from a debt, allowed for paying promptly or in cash
- the interest deducted in advance by one who buys, or lends money on, a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc.
- the rate of interest charged for discounting a bill, note, etc.
- a discounting, as of a bill, note, etc.
Etymology: < OFr desconter, to count off < ML discomputare: see dis- & compute
transitive verb
- to pay or receive the present value of (a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc.), minus a deduction to cover interest for the purchaser
- to deduct an amount or percent from (a bill, price, etc.)
- to sell at less than the regular price
- to take (a story, statement, opinion, etc.) at less than face value, allowing for exaggeration, bias, etc.
- to disbelieve or disregard entirely; set aside as inaccurate or irrelevant
- to lessen the effect of by anticipating; reckon with in advance
intransitive verb
at a discount
- below the regular price; below face value
- worth little; unwanted and easily obtained
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
discount
n.
at a discount
discount
v.
To deduct
reduce, mark down, lower, redeem, diminish, depreciate, make allowance for, allow, take off, charge off, strike off, rebate, abate, roll back, cut, cut prices, slash, slash prices, undersell, mark the tare of, rake off*, knock off*; see also decrease 2.To disregard
question, disbelieve, mistrust, discredit; see disregard, doubt 2.
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Object
- fare: Eurail Pass holders get specially discounted one way fares when traveling on Eurostar.
Converse of object
- negotiate: Negotiate a discount with a local bookshop for parents new to the school.
Adjective modifier
- generous: Winter lets of 3 weeks or more will attract generous discounts.
Modifies a noun
- voucher: Discount Cruising Vouchers give a reduction of 20 % .
Noun used with modifier
- %: Week 3 a 10 % discount will be applied to the hire fee for the 3rd week of a booking.
Preposition: with
- flier: You only get the discount with a flier to this amazing 4 band extravaganza!
Preposition: for
- booking: Online price includes a 10 percent discount for online bookings paid by credit card only.
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