at a discount

idiom

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

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As a bonus, some of the Target sneakers are already available at a discount. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 With revenue growth still strong, ongoing capital returns, and valuation at a discount to peers, Elevance is positioned for earnings normalization into 2026, supported by its multi-pillar business model. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 Some landlords have found themselves in tough positions with loans coming due amid high interest rates, resulting in opportunities to buy at a discount compared to replacement cost and recent sales. Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025 The idea is that Nvidia gives OpenAI cash to build data centers, and in return, OpenAI buys Nvidia’s chips (at a discount) to power those data centers. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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