to discount a possibility

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• 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

• discount — dis|count1 [ dıs,kaunt ] noun count ** a reduction in the price of something: Bus and train discounts are available for people over 60. Customers can get huge discounts by making reservations in advance. discount on/off: Air Canada is currently… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• discount — 1 noun (C) 1 a reduction in the cost of goods that you are buying: Do I get a discount if I buy a whole case of wine? | discount price/fare (=cheaper than the usual price) | discount store/shop/warehouse (=where you can buy goods cheaply) 2 at a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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

• discount — 01. Stores often [discount] their prices by up to 50% in the days immediately following Christmas. 02. The sporting goods store gave us a 10% [discount] for any equipment we bought for the tournament. 03. The store has [discounted] most of last… …   Grammatical examples in English

• discount — dis|count1 S3 [ˈdıskaunt] n a reduction in the usual price of something 10% discount/discount of 25% etc ▪ Members get a 15% discount . at a discount ▪ Employees can buy books at a discount. discount on ▪ The Young Persons Railcard gives you a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• possibility — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exciting, interesting, intriguing ▪ endless, many ▪ The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment. ▪ only …   Collocations dictionary

• discount — [ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt] noun [C] I a reduction in the price of something Air Canada are currently offering a 10% discount on selected airfares.[/ex] II verb [T] discount [dɪsˈkaʊnt] 1) to reduce the price of something 2) to decide that something is not… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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