at a discount

idiom

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

Examples of at a discount in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Historically, outlets were attached to the factories where apparel was made, selling out-of-season, overrun or faulty merchandise at a discount to employees. Darren Geeter, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Amazon Prime Day is a great time to grab a few at a discount. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024 Room blocks are a way for organizers to reserve many rooms at once for guests, usually at a discount. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024 Midcap banks are still cheap, though, according to the report, trading at a discount of five times on their price/earnings ratio relative to historical levels. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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