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Discount meaning

What does “discount” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“discount” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.

discount

noun

  1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

    Synonymsprice reductiondeduction

  2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

    Synonymsdiscount ratebank discount

  3. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

    Synonymsrebate

  4. an amount or percentage deducted

    Synonymsdeduction

verb

  1. bar from attention or consideration

    “She dismissed his advances”

    Synonymsdismissdisregardbrush asidebrush offpush asideignore

  2. give a reduction in price on

    “I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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