discount
Use Discount in a sentence
kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt; verb (used with object)
1.
to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
2.
to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price: The store discounted all clothing for the sale.
3.
to advance or lend money with deduction of interest on (commercial paper not immediately payable).
4.
to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction based on the interest for the time it still has to run.
5.
to leave out of account; disregard: Even if we discount the irrelevant material, the thesis remains mediocre.
verb (used without object)
8.
to advance or lend money after deduction of interest.
9.
to offer goods or services at a reduced price.
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noun
10.
the act or an instance of discounting.
11.
an amount deducted from the usual list price.
12.
any deduction from the nominal value.
13.
a payment of interest in advance upon a loan of money.
14.
the amount of interest obtained by one who discounts.
adjective
Idioms 16.
selling or offered at less than the usual or established price: discount theater tickets.
17.
selling goods at a discount: a discount drugstore.
18.
at a discount,
a.
Commerce. below par.
b.
below the usual list price.
c.
in low esteem or regard: His excuses were taken at a discount by all who knew him.
d.
not in demand; unwanted: Such ancient superstitions are at a discount in a civilized society.
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| discount | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to leave out of account as being unreliable, prejudiced, or irrelevant |
| 2. | to anticipate and make allowance for, often so as to diminish the effect of |
| 3. | a. to deduct (a specified amount or percentage) from the usual price, cost, etc |
| b. to reduce (the regular price, cost, etc) by a stated percentage or amount | |
| 4. | to sell or offer for sale at a reduced price |
| 5. | to buy or sell (a bill of exchange, etc) before maturity, with a deduction for interest determined by the time to maturity and also by risk |
| 6. | (also intr) to loan money on (a negotiable instrument that is not immediately payable) with a deduction for interest determined by risk and time to maturity |
| —n | |
| 7. | cash discount See also trade discount a deduction from the full amount of a price or debt, as in return for prompt payment or to a special group of customers |
| 8. | Also called: discount rate |
| a. the amount of interest deducted in the purchase or sale of or the loan of money on unmatured negotiable instruments | |
| b. the rate of interest deducted | |
| 9. | a. (in the issue of shares) a percentage deducted from the par value to give a reduced amount payable by subscribers |
| b. Compare premium the amount by which the par value of something, esp shares, exceeds its market value | |
| 10. | the act or an instance of discounting a negotiable instrument |
| 11. | at a discount |
| a. below the regular price | |
| b. (of share values) below par | |
| c. held in low regard; not sought after or valued | |
| 12. | (modifier) offering or selling at reduced prices: a discount shop |
| dis'countable | |
| —adj | |
| 'discounter | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
discount
1620s, alteration of Fr. décompte, from O.Fr. descont, from desconter "count out" (13c.), from des- "away" + conter "to count" (see count (v.)). Related: Discounted.
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
We have to recognise, however, that this tax has the opposite effect of a reduction in the official discount rate.
You'd think companies would pay a premium to reach them, not demand a discount.
High-end restaurants on higher ground pay a premium for the produce, which they sell locally at a discount.
Debate centres on whether the firm's marriage of trading and mining should attract a discount or a premium.
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