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单词 discount
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discountnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/us/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/

A2 a reduction in the usual price:

They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.
They offer a ten percent discount on travel for students.

More examples

  • It was the offer of a large discount on the TV that was the real clincher.
  • There is a 25% discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.
  • Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount.
  • The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten.
  • People who work in the trade can buy their books at a discount.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Price decreases

  • bargain bin
  • bearish
  • closeout
  • concession
  • cut-price
  • deduction
  • deflate
  • depreciate
  • depreciation
  • downturn
  • knock
  • knock sb/sth down
  • knock sth off (sth)
  • mark
  • offer
  • put
  • put sth down 1
  • roll
  • roll sth back
  • slump

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discountverb

uk/dɪˈskaʊnt/us/dɪˈskaʊnt/

discount verb (NOT CONSIDER)

[ T ] to decide that something or someone is not worth considering or giving attention:

You shouldn't discount the possibility of him coming back.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Excluding

  • acid-free
  • alienate
  • apart
  • bar
  • barring
  • count
  • cut
  • exclude
  • excluding
  • exclusion
  • exclusive
  • exclusively
  • freeze sb out
  • hold
  • otherwise
  • out of it idiom
  • outside
  • present
  • present company excepted idiom
  • send

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discount verb (REDUCE)

[ T often passive ] to reduce the price of something:

discounted goods/rates

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Price decreases

  • bargain bin
  • bearish
  • closeout
  • concession
  • cut-price
  • deduction
  • deflate
  • depreciate
  • depreciation
  • downturn
  • knock
  • knock sb/sth down
  • knock sth off (sth)
  • mark
  • offer
  • put
  • put sth down 1
  • roll
  • roll sth back
  • slump

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discountnoun

uk/ˈdɪskaʊnt/us

[ C or U ] COMMERCE a reduction in the usual price of a product or service:

get/receive a discount You get a discount if you buy four ink cartridges.
give/offer a discount Car manufacturers are offering discounts of up to 15% on all new models.
huge/deep/big discount They purchased the stock at a huge discount.
The price without discount will be around $55.

[ C, usually singular ] FINANCE the difference between the reduced price that you originally paid for a security, and the amount you will be paid back when it is ready to be paid:

All these securities are sold at a discount to their par value.
See also
banker's discount
bond discount
bulk discount
cash discount
case rate discount
deep discount
frequency discount
no claims bonus
trade discount
volume discount

discountverb

uk/dɪˈskaʊnt/us/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

[ T ] COMMERCE to sell a product or service for less than the usual price:

Our entire inventory is discounted below retail prices.
discount sth by 55%/a quarter, etc. The initial charges will be 5.25%, discounted by 2% to 3.25 % until 31 January.

[ T, usually passive ] STOCK MARKET if shares are discounted, they go down in price, often following bad news:

Stocks were being discounted because of political concerns related to the upcoming election.

[ T ] FINANCE to buy a bill of exchange before its payment date at a price that is lower than its value, in order to make a profit when it is paid on its payment date:

If an exporter has good credit, the bank may purchase or discount his collection bills.

discountadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ˈdɪskaʊnt/us

COMMERCE →  discounted :

discount airfares/tickets/hotels

FINANCE, STOCK MARKET →  discounted :

discount bills of exchange
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