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discounting

Saydis-KOWNT-ing/dɪˈskaʊntɪŋ/

3 meanings of discounting

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of taking some money off a price or debt.

    Like taking a few coins off the price so something costs less.

    Aggressive discounting helped the store clear its leftover winter stock.

    Months of heavy discounting left the dealership with razor-thin margins.

    Similarprice-cutting, markdown, reduction, deduction

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of choosing to ignore something because you think it does not matter.

    Like putting a note straight in the trash because you think it does not matter.

    Her quick discounting of the witness later proved to be a serious mistake.

    Discounting of new evidence kept the committee from reaching a fair decision.

    Similardismissal, disregard, rejection, downplaying

    Oppositeacceptance, acknowledgment, recognition

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  3. 3
    verb
    Present participle of discount. Use this form for something happening now or going on over time.

    The store is discounting all of its summer clothes this week.

    She is discounting every excuse he offers about being late.

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discounting is a form of discount

discount, verb: To sell something for less than the normal price. Full entry

Forms
discountdiscounts he/she/itdiscounting -ing formdiscounted past tense, past participle
Spelling
discount → discounting: add -ing

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