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discount

/dɪˈskaʊnt/noun, verb2 syllables

Discount means: bar from attention or consideration.

Synonyms for discount12

noun, as in the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

price reduction, deduction

noun, as in interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

discount rate, bank discount

noun, as in a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

rebate

noun, as in an amount or percentage deducted

deduction

verb, as in bar from attention or consideration

dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, push aside, ignore

also used for discount

reduction

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What does discount mean?6

verb

1

bar from attention or consideration“She dismissed his advances”

2

give a reduction in price on“I never discount these books — they sell like hot cakes”

noun

1

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

2

interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

3

a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

4

an amount or percentage deducted

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with discount?6

one syllable

countmountmt

two syllables

accountamountrecount
Show 40 near rhymes
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Discount in a sentence

  • If you buy in bulk, you can get a discount.CK
  • A thousand yen discount is a pretty great deal, no?pip
  • If you request a further discount, we suggest changing the terms of payment.CM
  • Before the sale, they raise prices to make the discounts seem larger.pip
  • Is there a discount if you pay in cash?CM
  • Nir has a discount coupon for the museum's exhibition.VirtuOZ
  • You get a discount if you buy two pairs of brand name shoes.honestlang
  • How much of a discount can you give?CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of discount

as a noun

plural
discounts

as a verb

past tense
discounted
present participle
discounting
third-person singular
discounts
past participle
discounted