discounts 1 of 2

plural of discount

discounts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of discount

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of discounts
Noun
Well, these funds are trading at discounts as large as 32% off their book values. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Amazon is also rolling out tons of discounts on customer-favorite products like Casper’s fluffy, lofty down alternative pillows and the Instant Pot Duo, which offers seven different cooking functions. Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 See below for more on each online streaming service, along with their free trials and new subscriber discounts. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026 The offering is expected to raise approximately $75 billion in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and expenses. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Best Patio Deals Prepare your outdoor spaces for endless summer lounging with Wayfair’s steep discounts on the essentials. Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Scroll through their deals hub for ever-changing summer discounts, including up to 5% off select hotels, 8% off other hotels, 15% off Eco Deals at select resorts, and up to 30% off international hotel rates. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2026 Set to retail for $5,385, discounts were offered to those who preordered the trolley as part of a crowdfunding drive that raised roughly $1 million. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026 Along with free days and discounts for Illinois residents, Obama Foundation officials also argue the most of the campus is free with only four floors of the museum tower requiring tickets. ABC News, 4 June 2026
Verb
The company discounts the original value of the home, requires homeowners to pay all costs and fees during the term of the agreement and controls the home appraisal process, the attorneys asserted. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Athleta is one that rarely discounts everything, which is why its 25 percent off sitewide winter sale should be on your radar to score built-to-last travel pants. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200. Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Cash App Offers automatically discounts purchases from participating retailers. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 Amazon frequently discounts its own products so check for the latest prices. Larry Magid, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 Amazon typically discounts Apple AirPods, Dyson vacuums, Le Creuset cookware, Coach bags, Lego sets, and more coveted goodies. Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounts
Noun
  • Since 2022, the company has delivered more than $5bn in structural cost reductions while maintaining a strong balance sheet and generating significant cash flow.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
  • Elevated inflation and a hot jobs report last week has pushed back expectations of any further reductions happening this year.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.
    Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
  • For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Getting statutory deductions right from day one, managing employment contracts and keeping up to code with labor law changes across jurisdictions will require meaningfully different frameworks.
    Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • But Miller noted that the Bluebook's footnote does not mention charitable deductions for trusts and estates.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
  • While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • The council's website said that Oregon law recognizes animals as capable of experiencing pain and provides that animals should be cared for in a way that minimizes pain and suffering.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 June 2026
  • Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.
    Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • Their sense of contribution diminishes.
    ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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