Discount - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdɪskaʊnt|  American pronunciation of the word discount
Brit.  |ˈdɪskaʊnt|  British pronunciation of the word discount

noun

- the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise (syn: deduction)
- interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
- a refund of some fraction of the amount paid (syn: rebate)
- an amount or percentage deducted (syn: deduction)

verb

- bar from attention or consideration (syn: brush aside, brush off, dismiss, disregard, ignore)
- give a reduction in price on
I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes

Extra examples

The store offers a two percent discount when customers pay in cash.

...a discount of 20% from the original price...

The vacation plan included a discounted price on our hotel room.

Car dealers are heavily discounting last year's unsold models.

These threats cannot be entirely discounted.

Experts discounted the accuracy of the polls.

General Hausken had not discounted the possibility of an aerial attack.

Games were discounted to as little as $5.

Members get a 15% discount.

Employees can buy books at a discount.

The Young Persons Railcard gives you a discount on rail travel.

All items were discounted about 20% from the suggested list prices.

I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes

Any person who comes in the store today is eligible for the discount

You will receive a discount if you spend over $100.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: discount
he/she/it: discounts
present participle: discounting
past tense: discounted
past participle: discounted
noun
singular: discount
plural: discounts
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