noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
1A deduction from the usual cost of something:
rail commuters get a discount on season tickets
[MASS NOUN]: we introduced a standard level of discount for everyone
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1.1 Finance A percentage deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it changes hands before the due date.
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verb
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkaʊnt/
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1Deduct an amount from (the usual price of something):
a product may carry a price which cannot easily be discounted
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1.1Reduce (a product or service) in price:
one shop has discounted children’s trainers
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1.2Buy or sell (a bill of exchange) before its due date at less than its maturity value:
the bill will be discounted, sold for a sum less than its maturity value
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2Regard (a possibility or fact) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility:
I’d heard rumours, but discounted them