dis·count
ˈdi-ˌskau̇nt 
1
: a reduction made from the gross (see gross entry 1 sense 3b) amount or value of something: such as
a(1)
: a reduction made from a regular or list price
offering customers a ten percent discount
buy tickets at a discount
(2)
: a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for cash or prompt payment
b
: a deduction made for interest in advancing money upon or purchasing a bill or note not due
2
: the act or practice of discounting (see discount entry 2)
3
: a deduction taken or allowance made
… we may … have to make very heavy discount, or even sometimes to reject our author's conclusions altogether.—
G. G. Coulton
G. G. Coulton
dis·count
ˈdi-ˌskau̇nt
di-ˈskau̇nt
di-ˈskau̇nt
discounted; discounting; discounts
1
a
: to make a deduction (see deduction sense 1a) from usually for cash or prompt payment
a discounted price
b
: to sell or offer for sale at a discount (see discount entry 1 sense 1)
discounting last year's model
2
: to lend money on after deducting the discount
3
a
: to leave out of account or consideration : disregard
discount the possibility that the situation may worsen
its effect cannot be entirely discounted
b
: to minimize the importance of
shouldn't discount his contributions
c(1)
: to make allowance (see allowance entry 1 sense 2) for bias or exaggeration in
discount most of their claims
(2)
: to view with doubt
discount a rumor
d
: to anticipate or take into account (something, such as a future event) in present calculations or planning
… mail came chiefly from those organized groups whose opposition had already been discounted …—Time
Time
: to give or make discounts (see discount entry 1)
stores planning to discount after the holidays
dis·count
ˈdi-ˌskau̇nt
1
a
: selling goods or services for less than their regular or list price : selling goods or services at a discount (see discount entry 1 sense 1a(1))
discount stores
a discount broker
discount airlines
b
: offered or sold at a discount
discount tickets
2
: reflecting a discount
discount prices
Synonyms
Examples of discount in a Sentence
Noun
The store offers a two percent discount when customers pay in cash.
a discount of 20% from the original price
Verb
The vacation plan included a discounted price on our hotel room.
Car dealers are heavily discounting last year's unsold models.
These threats cannot be entirely discounted.
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Right now, two of their best-selling highlighter palettes are discounted for under $10 each.
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Noun
Use countdown timers and exclusive discounts to motivate procrastinators.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Patrons get early Black Friday deal access, free delivery, free shipping, fuel discounts and more.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Rapp added that the charges are largely based on the extent of the injuries and discount any other suspect or possible scenario.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Right now, two of their best-selling highlighter palettes are discounted for under $10 each.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Norse Atlantic Airways, a discount European airline, recently revealed dozens of flight deals on flights from the United States to Europe throughout the rest of 2024 and early 2025 as part of a September Sale.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
Those ties have been buoyed by discount Russian oil purchases from China and sanctions-hit Russia’s increasing reliance on Chinese consumer goods amid its economic isolation.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discount. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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discount
1 of 2 noun
dis·count
ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt
: an amount taken off a regular price
a ten percent discount for all employees
discount
2 of 2 verb
dis·count
ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt
dis-ˈkau̇nt
dis-ˈkau̇nt
1
a
: to lower the amount of a bill, debt, or charge
b
: to sell or offer for sale at a lowered price
2
a
: minimize sense 2b
shouldn't discount the importance of studying
b
: to believe only partly : view with doubt
discount the rumors
discountable
adjective
-ə-bəl
Legal Definition
discount
1 of 3 noun
dis·count
ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt
: a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as
a
: a reduction made from a regular or list price or a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for prompt payment or for payment in cash
b
: a reduction made for interest in advancing money upon or purchasing a note not yet due
c
: a reduction in the price of a bond see also discount bond at bond sense 2
d
: the sale of securities that are issued below and redeemed at face value compare premium sense 1
discount
2 of 3 transitive verb
dis·count
ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt, dis-ˈkau̇nt
1
a
: to make a deduction from usually for cash or prompt payment
b
: to sell or offer at a lowered price
2
: to lend money on after deducting a discount
banks discount negotiable instruments
3
: to take into account (a future event or prospect) in making present calculations
: to give or make discounts
discount
3 of 3 adjective
dis·count
ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt
1
a
: selling goods or services at a discount
a discount broker
b
: offered or sold at a discount
discount securities
2
: reflecting a discount
the discount price
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