discount

B1
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈkaʊnt/
/dɪsˈkaʊnt/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

A reduction in price.

Example Sentences
  • This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too.
2 Definition

A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.

3 Definition

The rate of interest charged in discounting.

4 Definition

(transactional analysis) The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.

Example Sentences
  • Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills.
2 Definition

To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest

Example Sentences
  • the banks discount notes and bills of exchange
3 Definition

To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).

4 Definition

To leave out of account or regard as unimportant.

Example Sentences
  • They discounted his comments.
5 Definition

To lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount

6 Definition

(transactional analysis) To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of a store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices.

Example Sentences
  • If you're looking for cheap clothes, there's a discount clothier around the corner.