DISCOUNT Definition & Meaning

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[ verb dis-kount, dis-kount; noun adjective dis-kount ]

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to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.):
All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price:
The store discounted all clothing for the sale.
to advance or lend money with deduction of interest on (commercial paper not immediately payable).
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.
to leave out of account; disregard:
Even if we discount the irrelevant material, the thesis remains mediocre.
to allow for exaggeration in (a statement, opinion, etc.):
Knowing his political bias they discounted most of his story.
to take into account in advance, often so as to diminish the effect of:
They had discounted the effect of a decline in the stock market.

the act or an instance of discounting.
an amount deducted from the usual list price.
any deduction from the nominal value.
a payment of interest in advance upon a loan of money.
the amount of interest obtained by one who discounts.
an allowance made for exaggeration or bias, as in a report, story, etc.:
Even after all the discounts are taken, his story sounds phony.

selling or offered at less than the usual or established price:
discount theater tickets.
selling goods at a discount:
a discount drugstore.

discount

to leave out of account as being unreliable, prejudiced, or irrelevant
to anticipate and make allowance for, often so as to diminish the effect of
1. to deduct (a specified amount or percentage) from the usual price, cost, etc
2. to reduce (the regular price, cost, etc) by a stated percentage or amount
to sell or offer for sale at a reduced price
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
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

a deduction from the full amount of a price or debt, as in return for prompt payment or to a special group of customers See also cash discount trade discount
Also calleddiscount rate
1. the amount of interest deducted in the purchase or sale of or the loan of money on unmatured negotiable instruments
2. the rate of interest deducted
1. (in the issue of shares) a percentage deducted from the par value to give a reduced amount payable by subscribers
2. the amount by which the par value of something, esp shares, exceeds its market value Compare premium
the act or an instance of discounting a negotiable instrument
at a discount
1. below the regular price
2. (of share values) below par
3. held in low regard; not sought after or valued
modifier offering or selling at reduced prices
a discount shop

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First recorded in 1615–25; dis- ¹ + count ¹, modeled on French ��é��ǳ��ٱ��, Old French desconter, from Medieval Latin �徱��ǳ��ܳ��

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at a discount,
1. Commerce. below par.
2. below the usual list price.
3. in low esteem or regard:
  His excuses were taken at a discount by all who knew him.
4. not in demand; unwanted:
  Such ancient superstitions are at a discount in a civilized society.

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On August 26, 2024, though, Sesame shuttered its discounted weight loss program, saying it will no longer accept new enrollments.

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He noted the “discount Tuesday” promotion at many theaters.

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Thus, Trump claims that his tariffs are not only reciprocal but “discounted.”

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For example, as I'm sure you already know if it includes you, there is a 25% discount on council tax, for those who live on their own.

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