discount+(verb)

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• discount — dis·count 1 / dis ˌkau̇nt/ n: 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 usu. made for prompt payment or for payment in cash b …   Law dictionary

• discount — verb (t) 1. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to deduct an amount from the purchase price of (an item): they are discounting refrigerators this week. 2. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction… …  

• discount — ► NOUN ▪ a deduction from the usual cost of something. ► VERB 1) deduct a discount from (the usual price of something). 2) disregard as lacking credibility or significance. 3) Finance buy or sell (a bill of exchange) before its due date at a… …   English terms dictionary

• discount — (n.) 1620s, alteration of 16c. Fr. descompte, from M.L. discomputus (Cf. It. disconto), from dis (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + computare to count (see COUNT (Cf. count) (v.)). The verb is attested from 1620s, from Fr. décompter, from O.Fr. desconter.… …   Etymology dictionary

• discount — is pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun, and with stress on the second syllable as a verb …   Modern English usage

• discount — a deduction made from the normal cost or purchase price. Glossary of Business Terms 1) Quality differences between those standards set for some futures contracts and the quality of the delivered goods. If inferior goods are tendered for delivery …   Financial and business terms

• Discount — Referring to the selling price of a bond, a price below its par value. Related: premium. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. discount dis‧count 1 [ˈdɪskaʊnt] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE a reduction in the cost of goods or services… …   Financial and business terms

• discount — I. noun Date: 1622 1. a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as a. (1) a reduction made from a regular or list price (2) a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for cash or prompt payment b. a deduction… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• discount — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep (esp. AmE), generous, good, large, significant, steep (esp. AmE), substantial ▪ huge …   Collocations dictionary

• discount — ♦♦♦ discounts, discounting, discounted (Pronounced [[t]dɪ̱skaʊnt[/t]] for meanings 1 and 2, and [[t]dɪska͟ʊnt[/t]] for meaning 3.) 1) N COUNT A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something. They are often available at a discount... All …   English dictionary

• discount — I UK [ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt] / US noun [countable] Word forms discount : singular discount plural discounts ** a reduction in the price of something Customers can get huge discounts by booking in advance. discount on/off: Air Canada are currently offering a …   English dictionary