The store offered a 20% discount on all electronics during the holiday sale.
An amount deducted from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a special category of buyers.
Members of the club receive a discount on all purchases made in the store.
The act or process of reducing the price of something.
The discount was applied at the checkout.
A sum deducted in advance by a bank or other financial institution when purchasing a bill of exchange or other negotiable instrument before its maturity date; the amount representing the interest for the time remaining until maturity.
The bank bought the invoice at a discount to provide immediate cash flow.
discountverb
To deduct an amount from the usual price of something.
The store decided to discount all summer clothing by 20%.
To regard something as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.
She discounted his opinion because he had no experience in the field.
To purchase or value a bill, bond, or other future payment at less than its nominal value, especially to account for interest or risk.
The notes were discounted by the bank at an annual rate of five percent.
discountadjective
Sold at a lower than usual price; cheaper than standard.
He bought a pair of shoes from a discount store.
Of a retailer or outlet: offering goods for sale at reduced prices.
They invested in several discount supermarkets across the region.