at a discount

phrase

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

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Fundamentals Salesforce trades at a discount to the broader software industry despite net margins far above its industry, a gap that presents a compelling opportunity the longer the AI business keeps compounding at triple-digit growth rates. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Local thrift stores and ‘buy nothing’ groups may have build kits at a discount, or for borrow or trade. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 National Cheese Pizza Day is upon us, which means pizza lovers can get a slice at a discount this weekend. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Still, if a business can buy inventory at a discount or fulfill a highly profitable order, paying more for fast capital can make sense. — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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