at a discount

idiom

: for less than the usual price
We were able to buy our tickets at a discount.

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To ensure the program achieves this goal, drug companies that want to take part in Medicare or Medicaid must offer their medicines at a discount — typically, 25% to 50%, but sometimes higher — to participating hospitals and clinics. Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026 Not every market has stars lining up for you at a discount. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 However, Lululemon leggings and sports bras, or Free People sweaters and dresses at a discount? Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026 Connecting companies that might be owed tariff refunds to hedge funds that are willing to buy those future payments at a discount is what investment banks do with their time. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at a discount

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“At a discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20discount. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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