DISCOUNT
/dɪsˈkaʊnt/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- verb bar from attention or consideration.
— synonyms: dismiss, disregard, brush_aside, brush_off, push_aside, ignore
- verb give a reduction in price on.
- noun the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.
— synonyms: price_reduction, deduction
- noun interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan.
— synonyms: discount_rate, bank_discount
- noun a refund of some fraction of the amount paid.
— synonyms: rebate
- noun an amount or percentage deducted.
— synonyms: deduction
Examples
- “This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too.”
- “Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills.”
- “the banks discount notes and bills of exchange”
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