discount

Pluraldiscounts

Formsdiscounts, discounting, discounted

1. 1
   nouncountable

   An amount taken off the normal price of something.

   The store gave us a discount because the box was damaged.

   Students get a discount on movie tickets.

   Similarreduction, markdown, deduction, rebate, concession

   Oppositemarkup, surcharge, premium

2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To sell something for less than the normal price.

   Stores discount winter coats when spring arrives.

   The bakery discounts its bread at the end of each day.

   Similarreduce, cut, slash

3. 3
   adjective

   Selling things at lower prices than most other stores do.

   We bought all our school supplies at a discount store.

   That discount airline flies to many small cities.

   Similarbudget, cut-price, low-cost, cheap

   Oppositeupscale, luxury, high-end, premium

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To decide that something is not important or not worth believing.

   Don't discount her ideas just because she is new.

   The judges discounted his excuse and gave him a penalty.

   Similardismiss, disregard, ignore, reject, overlook

   Oppositeaccept, credit, consider, acknowledge

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To expect something to happen and act on it before it does.

   Farmers discount a dry summer and store water in the spring.

   The team had already discounted the loss of their best player and trained a backup.

   Similaranticipate

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   The amount a lender keeps as early interest when buying a debt before it is due.

   Like a friend who pays you today for money owed next month, but keeps a little for the favor.

   The bank paid us for the note but kept a discount of five percent.

   He sold the bill to the bank early, and the bank took a discount for the time left.

   Oppositepremium

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To pay out money for a debt early, keeping part of it as interest.

   Banks discount business notes so companies can get cash before the notes are due.

   The lender discounted the farmer's note and handed over the cash the same day.

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   The interest rate a lender charges for paying out money early on a debt.

   The discount on the loan was three percent this year.

   A lower discount means borrowers keep more of the money.

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9. 9
   nounfiguratively

   A weak point, or something that is missing or not good enough.

   On our approaching the house where the Misses Spenlow lived, I was at such a discount in respect of my personal looks and presence of mind, that Traddles proposed a gentle stimulant in the form of a glass of ale.

   1849, Charles Dickens, The Personal History of David CopperfieldHere, discount means a lack, so he was short on good looks and calm.

   Similarshortcoming, deficiency, shortfall, failing

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10. 10
    verbintransitive

    To act as if your feelings matter more than what is really happening.

    Like closing your eyes during a scary movie and saying the monster is gone.

    He discounts whenever bad news arrives, acting as if his calm feelings make the problem go away.

    In therapy she learned not to discount when facing hard facts.

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11. 11
    nouncountable

    The act of treating your feelings as more important than what is really happening.

    Her discount was clear when she ignored the warning because it felt wrong to her.

    The counselor pointed out his discounts during the session.

    Similardenial

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