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    discount

    noun

    • 1. a deduction from the usual cost of something: "rail commuters get a discount on season tickets"

    verb

    • 1. deduct an amount from (the usual price of something): "a product may carry a price which cannot easily be discounted" Similar deducttake offrebateinformal:knock offOpposite add
    • 2. regard (a possibility or fact) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility: "I'd heard rumours, but discounted them" Similar disregardpay no attention totake no notice oftake no account ofOpposite believe

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  2. DISCOUNT definition: 1. a reduction in the usual price: 2. to decide that something or someone is not worth considering…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of DISCOUNT is a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something. How to use discount in a sentence. a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: such as; a reduction made from a regular or list price…

  4. The noun discount refers to an amount or percentage deducted from the normal selling price of something. If you wait until after the holiday, you can often buy goods at a steep discount — just make sure you need all that stuff. The noun discount means a reduction in price of a good or service.

  5. a reduction in the usual price for something: Students receive a 10 percent discount. He gets a senior citizen discount at the theater. discount. verb [ T ]

  6. Discount definition: to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.). See examples of DISCOUNT used in a sentence.

  7. to loan money on (a negotiable instrument that is not immediately payable) with a deduction for interest determined by risk and time to maturity. noun (ˈdɪskaʊnt ) 7. 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. dis·count. (dĭs′kount′, dĭs-kount′) tr.v. dis·count·ed, dis·count·ing, dis·counts. 1. a. To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price: discounting all merchandise. b. To reduce in quantity or value: discount a price. 2. To deduct or subtract from a cost or price: discounted 30 dollars off the price of the coat. 3. a.

  9. discount. noun. /ˈdɪskaʊnt/. /ˈdɪskaʊnt/. [countable, uncountable] an amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of something synonym reduction. to get/offer a discount. a 10, 20, 50, etc. per cent discount. Spend over £50 and receive a 15 per cent discount.

  10. DISCOUNT definition: 1. a reduction in price: 2. to ignore something because you do not believe that it is true or that…. Learn more.

  11. Definition of discount verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.