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Discount means a reduction off of the normal price for goods or services.

(noun)

An example of a discount is 10 percent off.

The definition of discount is reduced prices or something being sold at a price lower than that item is normally sold for.

(adjective)

An example of something described as discount is a purse sold for 50 percent off its normal price or a store that focuses on selling designer items at below-market prices.

To discount is defined as to mark down the price of something, or to disregard a suggestion or idea because it is unlikely to be true.

(verb)

An example of discount is when you cut prices in your store from $10 to $5.
An example of discount is when you ignore a rumor you hear because you know the source is usually wrong.

See discount in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a reduction from a usual or list price
2. 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.

Origin: < 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
1. to take (a story, statement, opinion, etc.) at less than face value, allowing for exaggeration, bias, etc.
2. to disbelieve or disregard entirely; set aside as inaccurate or irrelevant
to lessen the effect of by anticipating; reckon with in advance

intransitive verb

to lend or sell with discounts

See discount in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb dis·count·ed, dis·count·ing, dis·counts

verb, transitive

To deduct or subtract from a cost or price.
a. To purchase or sell (a bill, note, or other commercial paper) at a reduction equal to the amount of interest that will accumulate before it matures.
b. To lend money on (a commercial paper not immediately payable) after deducting the interest.
a. To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price.
b. To reduce in quantity or value.
a. To leave out of account as being untrustworthy or exaggerated; disregard: discount a rumor.
b. To underestimate the significance or effectiveness of; minimize: took care not to discount his wife's accomplishments.
c. To regard with doubt or disbelief.
To anticipate and make allowance for; reckon with in advance.

verb, intransitive

To lend money after deduction of interest.

noun (dĭsˈkountˌ)

A reduction from the full or standard amount of a price or debt.
The interest deducted prior to purchasing, selling, or lending a commercial paper; the discount rate.
The act or an instance of discounting a bill of exchange, note, or other commercial paper.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by dis- and count¹)

Origin: of French décompter

Origin: , from Old French desconter

Origin: : des-, away; see dis-

Origin: + conter, to count; see count¹

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