discount
pronunciation
How to pronounce discount in British English:
UK [ˈdɪskaʊnt , dɪsˈkaʊnt]
How to pronounce discount in American English:
US [ˈdɪskaʊnt , dɪsˈkaʊnt]
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- Noun:
- the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
- interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
- a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
- an amount or percentage deducted
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- Verb:
- bar from attention or consideration
- give a reduction in price on
Word Origin
- discount (n.)
- 1620s, "abatement," alteration of 16c. French descompte, from Medieval Latin discomputus (source of Italian disconto), from discomputare (see discount (v.)). Meaning "deduction for early payment" is from 1680s; meaning "reduction in the price of goods" attested by 1837.
- discount (v.)
- 1620s, "reckon as an abatement or deduction," from Old French desconter (13c., Modern French décompter), from Medieval Latin discomputare, from dis- (see dis-) + computare "to count" (see count (v.)). Hence, "to abate, deduct" (1650s), and figurative sense "to leave out of account, disregard" (1702). Related: Discounted; discounting.
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Example
- 1. That need for faith leads to a discount .
- 2. The china discount had become a china premium .
- 3. Even so , who wants discount eye surgery ?
- 4. Until reform comes , it is difficult to consider that discount as an opportunity .
- 5. The congressional sponsors discount how much the fed has done to reduce risks .