as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
a discount of 20% from the original price
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1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
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as in cheap
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Recent Examples of discount
Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The measures would put even more downward pressure on Russian oil by forcing them to sell at a further discount.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nonprofit hospitals must provide charity care, which is free or discounted, to people who can’t afford it, even for those with insurance.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
These organizations negotiate member-only discounts and perks by leveraging their collective buying power.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The measures would put even more downward pressure on Russian oil by forcing them to sell at a further discount.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wayfair’s Way Day sale is back for fall, and one item worth shopping is undoubtedly area rugs — especially while the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines collection is deeply discounted.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nonprofit hospitals must provide charity care, which is free or discounted, to people who can’t afford it, even for those with insurance.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The same is true of Guiteau’s eventual imprisonment and trial, which aren’t ignored but barely touch on the wackiness that actually ensued.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This company’s approach to pest control begins with a philosophy that dismisses the business-as-usual assumptions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The other side of this has been the money in the industry’s pivot first to cheaper talk shows, which don’t innovate enough to merit much critique, and now to a second pivot to turn those interview shows into video series, which makes podcasts more friendly on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That guidance included a chart of the maximum and minimum payment for households before deductions.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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This tax incentive enables businesses to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of qualifying assets, such as machinery and vehicles, rather than spreading the deduction over several years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Borrowers who work full time for the federal, state, local or tribal government – including in schools and the military – can have their remaining debt forgiven after 10 years of monthly payments through public service loan forgiveness.—
Jennifer L. Steele,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Alvarado put the Phillies in a bind this season, and that might not be easy for those in the clubhouse to forgive.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like machines, most companies are designed to create efficient, predictable outcomes; minimize risk; and eliminate variation.—
Jana Werner,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Nov. 2025
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The medication contains a small amount of radioactive material, which means it must be handled carefully to minimize radiation exposure.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The team explored how diaphragms, which are inexpensive and robust porous separators, could handle the demanding conditions of carbon dioxide conversion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the signing is not a blockbuster, as contending teams regularly use the practice squad to hedge against minor injuries, preserve play-calling flexibility, and audition inexpensive talent.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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